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Q&A with Albert Alwang, Economic Development Director.
We are excited to share that Albert Alwang has been promoted to Economic Development Director! Since joining Wake County Economic Development in 2019, Albert has been an integral part of the team’s business recruitment, retention, and expansion efforts. What sparked your interest in e… Read more >
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Q&A with Sam Rauf, Senior Economic Development Manager
Please join us in welcoming Sam Rauf, our new Senior Economic Development Manager! Tell us about your background? Where did you go to school, what did you study? What has been your professional experience to date? I grew up in Cary and got to see firsthand the exciting growth the town and … Read more >
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Kathleen Henry selected as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developer by Consultant Connect
Kathleen Henry, Economic Development Director of Wake County Economic Development, was recently selected as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2022 by Consultant Connect. The economic development professionals selected for this list were nominated by their colleague… Read more >
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Welcome, Torri Staton, PhD — Director of Equitable Economic Development
We are excited to welcome Torri Staton, PhD to our team. Torri will serve as the Director of Equitable Economic Development, as well as the Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. Torri leads and oversees WCED’s equity and inclusion eff… Read more >
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Pendo’s Grand Opening Another Signal of Downtown Raleigh’s Recovery & Vibrancy
As local tech startup Pendo nears 1,000 employees worldwide, we are excited they will continue to call downtown Raleigh “home.” Pendo’s headquarters now occupies the top five floors of the newly-constructed Raleigh Crossing, a transformative 1.86-acre mixed-use development … Read more >
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The new and improved Work In The Triangle website is live!
When we first launched Work In The Triangle in 2012, we knew that the Triangle was an emerging spot for top talent across the workforce. Our population was growing year over year and Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the surrounding areas were topping lifestyle lists left and right. We kne… Read more >
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Podcast: Imagine Wake Interview with Michael Haley
In this episode, Paul Kane talks to Michael Haley with Wake County Economic Development. Michael and his team are responsible for putting together the statistical data used by Imagine Wake to set the stage for the discussion on growth. Michael shares his observations on Wake County growth an… Read more >
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Podcast: Chamber Chat with Adrienne Cole
President & CEO of the Raleigh Chamber Adrienne Cole was a recent guest of the Chamber Chat podcast. During her episode, she discussed Wake County's approach to economic development and how chambers thrive on regionalism and collaboration. “We really, really believe that we&rsqu… Read more >
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Podcast: Dirt NC Interview with Kathleen Henry
Kathleen Henry, WCED economic development director, sat down the Dirt NC podcast for a deep dive all about what the economic development process looks like, the current state of economic development in Wake County, and what site selectors look for when they are on the hunt for lo… Read more >
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Raleigh Ranked #10 in Top 25 American Cities for FDI Strategies by fDi Intelligence
By Kathleen Henry, Economic Development Director Kathleen leads FDI Strategy for WCED Raleigh has taken the 10th spot in the Top 25 American Cities for FDI Strategies, as ranked by fDi Intelligence, a specialist division of The Financial Times providing industry-leading insight and analysi… Read more >
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