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Natrx: A Case Study in Building an Early Talent Pipeline
Guest Writers: Leonard Nelson & Anya Warren, Natrx and Anne Jones & Dan Gonzalez, District C The economy is changing. The most innovative and nimble businesses will be the most competitive businesses. As a result, companies of all kinds and sizes are looking for talent that can do m… Read more >
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2020 DEI Conference Recap Blog
Guest Writer: Kristina Brunelle, Head of Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at RTI International Activating the Triangle. That was this year’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Conference’s theme, and the Raleigh Chamber and Triangle DEI Alliance certainly delivered it. Ne… Read more >
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Study Shows How COVID-19 Will Affect Employee Benefits in 2021
Guest Writer: Pat Wilkins, Vice President, Community Relations, GallagherInsurance | Risk Management | Consulting For nearly a decade employers consistently increased employee benefits and compensation to win the war for talent, but a new study from Gallagher suggests 2021 benefits and the … Read more >
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Site Consultant Survey - Raleigh is Prime for Corporate Relocation
By: Kathleen Henry, Economic Development Director Since the beginning of the pandemic in March, our business recruitment and expansion team has been closely monitoring activity in the market and trends in economic development across the United States. An area of focus for our team has bee… Read more >
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COVID-19 Employment Resources: Creating Your Recruitment Strategy
Guest Writer: Greene Resources This is part one of our Strategic Recruitment Series, a series of blogs on our website related to employment trends. As strange and complicated as the world seems right now, there will come a time when stores see traffic again, businesses reopen, and you w… Read more >
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Michael Haley Selected for ACCE Economic Recovery Fellowship
In the economic development industry, being able to adapt to changing conditions is an integral part of being successful in this field. As an economic developer, you are constantly learning how to pivot and alter your plans at the drop of a hat - this skill served well when navigating a pand… Read more >
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Event Recap: Being Transformative in Opportunity Zones
By: Bridget Harrington, Executive Director, Innovate Raleigh On August 6, Innovate Raleigh and Wake County Economic Development (WCED) held a virtual event focused on Opportunity Zones (otherwise known as “Ozs”. Danya Perry and I saw the need for a conversation on the utilizatio… Read more >
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Kathleen Henry named to Georgia Southern University’s 40 under 40
We are pleased to share Kathleen Henry, Economic Development Director was recently named to Georgia Southern University's Alumni Association 40 under 40 Class of 2020! This program, in its fifth year, recognizes and celebrates young alumni that are leading the way in business, leadership, co… Read more >
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The Triangle’s Emerging Esports Ecosystem
Guest writer: Ed Tomasi, Co-Chair, Greater Raleigh Esports Local Organizing Committee As the sports world took a pause in early March due to the pandemic, esports continued on to provide entertainment for fans, new and old, around the world. The Greater Raleigh market continues to stre… Read more >
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The World’s Top Tech Talent Works in the Triangle Region
By: Michael Haley, Wake County Economic Development In the recently released CBRE tech talent report, it was no surprise that the Raleigh-Durham market ranked in the top 10. The ranking kept us in the good company of other tech giants like San Francisco, New York, Washington, D.C., and Seat… Read more >
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