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A Conversation with Adrienne Cole, Michael Haley and Scott Levitan
Raleigh Chamber CEO Adrienne Cole shares insight into Apple’s decision to open a campus in the Research Triangle Region. She interviews Scott Levitan of the Research Triangle Foundation and Michael Haley of Wake County Economic Development about the recent announcement. Scott shares … Read more >
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On the Record: Insiders discuss what it took to get Apple to come to NC
Ashely Cagle, Assistant Executive Director of Wake County of Economic Development participates in a panel about the recent Apple announcement. Read more >
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Workforce Boards Highlight their Value in the Pandemic
The Capital Area Workforce Development Board (CAWDB) and Durham Workforce Development Board (DWDB) are the primary organizations responsible for workforce programming in the Triangle region, coordinating and providing services to businesses, adult job seekers, dislocated workers, youth, just… Read more >
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Interview with Adrienne, Michael and Ashley: Recent Project Announcements
Adrienne Cole, President & CEO of the Raleigh Chamber interviews Michael Haley and Ashley Cagle as they discuss recent announcements from Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies and Google. The trio explores the power of collaboration, the impact and benefit of the announcements, and the sha… Read more >
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Join us for the Economic Development Summit on May 4, 2021
Sophia Wajnert, Head of Credit Suisse Raleigh, gives us a sneak peek at an upcoming Chamber event – the annual Economic Development Summit. Join us on May 4 as we explore how big decisions will lead to a bright future. Click here to learn more or register for the event. Read more >
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Interview with Ashley & Adrienne: Talent and Workforce Development Updates
Adrienne Cole, President and CEO of the Raleigh Chamber, interviews Ashley Cagle, assistant executive director for Wake County Economic Development (a program of the Raleigh Chamber.) Ashley shares a recap of the regional skills analysis and an exciting new talent attraction a… Read more >
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Leading Life Sciences Company Announces 2 Billion Dollar Investment to Build Manufacturing Facility in Holly Springs, Wake County
FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, a world-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced today that it plans to build in Holly Springs the largest end-to-end cell culture CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in North America. The $2 billion project i… Read more >
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Raleigh Named one of 2021’s Best Performing Cities by Milken Institute
Raleigh has landed in the top 5 Best Performing Cities for 2021, as ranked by the Milken Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. Concentration of high-tech industries, education and housing affordability top the list of Raleigh’s accolades. According to the recently-publ… Read more >
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State of Life Sciences - Wake County Poised to Capitalize on Industry Growth
By Albert Alwang, Economic Development Manager, Wake County Economic Development Wake County Economic Development (WCED) kicked off 2021 with a panel on Life Science. The panel included representatives from the North Carolina Biotech Center, Lincoln Harris, and Deloitte Consulting, and can … Read more >
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A Message from Adrienne Cole and Michael Haley
Michael Haley, Executive Director of Wake County Economic Development, joined Adrienne Cole, President of the Raleigh Chamber, for her weekly message to discuss PennyMac’s recent announcement. PennyMac will bring more than 300 jobs to the town of Cary with an investment of $4.… Read more >
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