Our blog discusses everything from economic trends in the area to the assets that make our community so great. If you want a more in-depth look into our community, here's where to find it.
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Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech)
Wake Tech is a two-year, public institution serving Raleigh, N.C., and surrounding Wake County. Chartered in 1958, the institution is part of the N.C. Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This highly regarded community college … Read more >
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Our Rich Cultural Heritage
The cultural advantages of living in North Carolina’s Wake County are as rich and robust as just about anyone could desire. From performing arts to museums to arts festivals to educational or business opportunities for artists and designers, the Triangle’s offerings are among the… Read more >
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Wake County - Top 10 Awards For 2009 (So Far)
Since the start of the year, Wake County has received more than a dozen awards and recognitions. From its growing economic potential to its dating scene, the Triangle is gaining national praise. 1. #1 City with Best Economic Potential (Raleigh, NC) fDi Magazine,… Read more >
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More Cuisine Options Than Ever
With more than 600 restaurants to choose from in Raleigh alone, Wake County offers a variety of dining to suit the most discriminating palate. Our municipalities boast numerous ethnic restaurants -- from American, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, an… Read more >
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Wake Housing Market Better Than Most Counties
While several areas of the United States continue to face a housing slump, Wake County is not one of them. On the contrary, we are doing better than the national average in several respects: Our Home Prices Are Strong -- While it would be a stretch to call Wake a "sellers ma… Read more >
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Raleigh - The Hub of Wake's Economic Activity
Even if it was not located in the middle of Wake County, Raleigh no doubt would be considered the hub of economic activity for the county. It has the most diverse economy of all the municipalities in the area – make that in the state of North Carolina. You can find stat… Read more >
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Cary Still Booming
When people talk about Cary, they think growth. Its population of more than 121,000 residents makes it North Carolina’s seventh most populated city as well as the second biggest in Wake County behind Raleigh. That is quite a change from less than 20 years ago… Read more >
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Wake Advancing Medical Care
Wake County makes every effort to stay at the forefront of advancements in the medical field. For example, we are home to the Triangle’s first physician/hospital-owned outpatient orthopedic surgery center. And we have unveiled the Advanced-Practice Param… Read more >
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Wake Forest Monitoring How Big Projects Turn Out
In her State of the Town address Feb. 16, Wake Forest Mayor Vivian Jones said that in regard to future growth, “We’re just going to try and sit back and look at where we are and make sure our finances are coming in properly and try to make sure we are just keeping every… Read more >
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State Government a Big Plus for Wake Economy
The importance of state government as an economic factor inWake County cannot be overstated. According to one estimate,state government employment in Raleigh totals 39,822 jobs, which is 8.78 percent of the Raleigh workforce. Those statistics are only for… Read more >
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