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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Holly Springs Keeps On Growing Distinctively
If there was any doubt that Holly Springs has moved up its status inWake County these last few years from being just a small town – and it definitely has – it was erased on Jan. 15, 2009. That was when Novartis Vaccines announced it had a $486 million, e… Read more >
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Knightdale - Gateway to Many Places
Knightdale used to be known as the first town you encountered outside of Raleigh when heading east towards Wilson, Greenville, Rocky Mount or the Outer Banks. But within the last five years, with the U.S. 64 Bypass in place, and Interstate 540 having completed its final north… Read more >
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Wake County a Leader in Business Recycling
If you lead or work for an environmentally conscious company and wonder how your recycling practices will be impacted by a move to Wake County, relax. Wake is one of the state’s leaders in proactive business recycling programs. The main decision you must make is wheth… Read more >
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Wendell Offers Window of Opportunity
Situated between Knightdale to the west and Zebulon to the east, Wendell used to be best known as a town people went through (or later bypassed) on U.S. 64 on their way to or fromRaleigh and the Outer Banks. But now, like its neighboring tow… Read more >
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Research Triangle Park - 50 Years of Helping Wake Grow
To some people outside North Carolina, the Research Triangle Park, or RTP, is what made Wake County famous. Going back to when Wake was established in 1959, most people knew it only as the county that was home to the state’s capital and the location of N.… Read more >
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Apex a Top Community in Wake County
They call the town Apex because at 500 feet above sea level, its train depot in the late 1800s was the highest elevation of any stop along the old Chatham Railroad line between Richmond, Va. and Jacksonville, Fla. But plenty of its more than 30,000 residents will tell yo… Read more >
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Triangle Transit Is On the Move
A prime concern for any businessperson interested in relocating or expanding to another market is accessibility. Today’s business leaders like to know how many other transportation options exist in an area besides cars. Here in Wake County, those choices are … Read more >
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State Government a Big Plus for Wake Economy
The importance of state government as an economic factor in Wake 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 f… Read more >
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Garner Gets It Done Beautifully
When you think of Garner, you should think of beauty. Why? Well, for one thing, the Miss Garner beauty contest is the longest continuously running pageant in the state, having celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2008. If that does not impress you, conside… Read more >
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Education and Wake: A Long Partnership
Wake County has: One of the top 20 largest public school systems in America. Two universities and four colleges, all but one of which have been in existence for more than 100 years. These are just two facets of the many educational opportunities in Wake County.&… Read more >
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