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Morrisville Named #5 Best Place to Live for Families
To select the top 25 Best Places to Live for Families, Fortune evaluated nearly 2,000 cities, towns, suburbs, exurbs, villages, and townships that had between 25,000 and 750,000 residents across all 50 states in the U.S. This range provided a broad universe of places that offered high-qualit… Read more >
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Raleigh Chamber’s meeting highlights ‘unprecedented’ year of economic growth
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Top Raleigh business leaders say the Triangle has grown at an “unprecedented” rate this year. Thursday, the Raleigh Chamber hosted their annual meeting highlighting the Triangle’s economic strength. Michael Haley, Executive Director of … Read more >
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Raleigh & NC Top Business Facilities Annual Rankings Report
The 18th Annual Rankings Report by Business Facilities magazine was just released consisting of a variety of metro, state and global rankings. The Raleigh metro and North Carolina landed near the top of more than 10 indexes. This is more great recognition for the state following CNBC&r… Read more >
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NC named the top state for business by CNBC
“37 companies that are looking at Wake County and the Triangle Region, they equate to about 5.2 Billion in potential investment, about 13,000 jobs so that momentum is continuing!” Adrienne Cole, President & CEO of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce said during an interview wit… Read more >
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Blue Force Technologies to invest $3 million in Wake Forest, create 125 jobs
An aircraft manufacturer is tapping Wake Forest for a new Integration Facility expected to create 125 engineering and manufacturing jobs over the next few years. Blue Force Technologies, Inc., an industry leader in the design and manufacture of airframes and components for small aircraft up… Read more >
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Spotit Selects Raleigh for First U.S. Location
Spotit, a Belgium-based company that offers a portfolio of cybersecurity technologies and services, has selected Raleigh for its first U.S. location and has opened an office on NC State’s Centennial Campus. Spotit chose Centennial Campus because of the unique mix of industry, academia… Read more >
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Global Biotech Leader Amgen Breaks Ground in Holly Springs
Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, broke ground today on a new $550 million manufacturing facility, which is expected to open in 2025 in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The Southeast Wake County community is on the world’s radar for its momentum in the high… Read more >
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Raleigh Ranks #1 Best City To Live in for Young Professionals
GoBankingRates recently named Raleigh the #1 city to live in for young professionals. The ranking is based on a number of factors including affordability and strength of the local labor force. According to the study, recent grads have a wealth of working, moving and lifestyle opportunities i… Read more >
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Raleigh Named to list of "Great American Cities for Creatives"
Thrillist set out to compile a list of American cities where "writers, musicians, illustrators, makers, and tinkerers of all stripes can create and reside comfortably." They looked at many factors including access to nature, food and beverage scene, art, music and general affordability. … Read more >
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Work in the Triangle job platform adds new features to help companies find workers
Article originally published on WRAL TechWire. Amidst a competitive labor market, the Triangle continues to attract both workers and employers seeking to find alignment. In that context, Wake County Economic Development and the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce have updated the websit… Read more >
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