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Raleigh Ranks 8th Safest City
To determine where American’s can feel most secure, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 44 key indicators of safety. Cities were ranked on factors ranging from COVID-19 deaths in the past week per capita and assaults per capita to the unemployment rate and road quality. Rea… Read more >
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INEOS Automotive Announces North American Headquarters in Raleigh, NC.
On Wednesday, Sept. 29, INEOS Automotive announced plans to locate its new North American headquarters in Wake County. INEOS Automotive is part of INEOS Group, which produces petrochemical and other chemicals as well as oil products across the globe with operations in 29 countries, employin… Read more >
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Raleigh Ranks #9 Most Livable State Capital
In a recent report, Smart Asset named Raleigh among the top state capitals to live. The report considered 10 metrics spanning three categories: employment and education; affordability; and livability. Raleigh is the only southeastern capital to break the top 10 and ranks highly in employment… Read more >
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Global Biotech Leader Amgen Chooses Holly Springs for New Manufacturing Facility
Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, announced plans today to invest $550 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The investment will bring 355 jobs to Holly Springs, which has become a preferred destination for the life sci… Read more >
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Governor Cooper Announces Amgen Will Create 355 Jobs at New Biomanufacturing Facility in Wake County
Company intends to invest $550 million in Holly Springs Amgen Inc., the pioneering biotechnology company, will build a new biologics manufacturing operation in Holly Springs, creating 355 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company intends to invest $550 million in Wake Coun… Read more >
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Raleigh Named #6 Best Place to Live for Remote Workers
According to a recent study conducted by Pew Research Center, 71% of Americans are now working from home. However, an increasing number of new teleworkers are discovering that home can be anywhere they want it to be. This newfound freedom comes with the opportunity for millions of… Read more >
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Wake County Celebrates Apple’s “Transformational” $1 Billion Investment in North Carolina, Research Triangle Park
Wake County today further solidified its position as a hub for the world’s leading technology companies when Apple announced its plan to invest $1 billion in the state and build a new campus at the Research Triangle Park. The global tech giant plans to hire at least 3,000 people at an … Read more >
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GOVERNOR COOPER ANNOUNCES APPLE WILL CREATE 3,000 JOBS IN WAKE COUNTY
Apple has selected North Carolina’s Research Triangle region as the location for its newest research and development campus and will create 3,000 jobs in Wake County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. Apple plans to invest more than $1 billion in the state by 2032. Earlier today, G… Read more >
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Life Sciences Company Announces $114.6 Million Investment in Morrisville
Invitae Corporation, a life sciences company specializing in genetic testing, announced today that it plans to make a $114.6 million capital investment in the Town of Morrisville in Wake County, NC. Joining the more than 600 life sciences organizations in the Research Triangle region, the S… Read more >
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Governor Cooper Announces Genetic Testing Company Will Build New Lab and Create 374 Jobs in Wake County
Invitae Corporation expanding into North Carolina, plans to invest $114.6 million in Morrisville over the next decade Apr 20, 2021 Invitae Corporation, a leading medical genetics company, plans to build a major testing and laboratory facility in Wake County, creat… Read more >
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