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Raleigh and Durham Listed in New Vogue Article

Once upon a time, weekend trips or journeys to far-flung locales were on everyone's wishlists. But with international borders closed and many metropolitan destinations under stringent lockdowns, Airbnb found that its users were searching for domestic escapes with close proximity to nature. I… Read more >

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Bandwidth unveils renderings of future HQ campus in Raleigh

Plans continue to advance for the construction of a new Bandwidth headquarters in Raleigh with more details and renderings of the project unveiled Tuesday as well as news that a site plan application has been submitted to the City of Raleigh.The campus, which also means some 1,000 new jobs a… Read more >

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Fastest 5G Network in the World Just Launched in Raleigh

Verizon customers in NC get access to the unprecedented performance of 5G Ultra Wideband with game-changing speeds and access to 5G Nationwide. This marks a huge leap forward in this new era of technology-led disruption and innovation. "This is exciting news for Raleigh. We value our partne… Read more >

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Bandwidth Acquires Voxbone

RALEIGH, NC and LONDON, UK -- Oct 12, 2020 -- Bandwidth (NASDAQ: BAND), a leading enterprise cloud communications company announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Voxbone, an international enterprise cloud communications leader, for an enterprise value of &eur… Read more >

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Kane Realty Corporation Reveals Plans for Mixed-Use Revitalization Project in North Hills’ Main District

Residential Tower, Two Office Buildings and New Retail Space Coming to North Hills in 2023, Construction to Begin Early 2021 RALEIGH, N.C., OCT. 7, 2020 – As the Triangle area continues to experience rapid growth and development, Kane Realty Corporation is excited to unveil its l… Read more >

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Doing Business in North America

The Doing Business North America (DBNA) project annually provides objective measures of the scale and scope of business regulations in 130 cities across 92 states, provinces, and federal districts of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It uses 111 data indicators spread over six categories to scor… Read more >

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Airbnb partners with Raleigh to launch City Portal

Raleigh is among 15 pilot cities where Airbnb is launching its new City Portal. Billed as a “first-of-its-kind solution,” the platform is built exclusively for governments and tourism organizations and includes tools and locally-specific data to better understand the short-term r… Read more >

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UNC & Duke ranked for Entrepreneurship

The latest 2020 rankings for the university programs that produce the most entrepreneurs that go on to garner venture funding are now available. Duke nabbed the No. 20 spot with 484 founders and $11 billion capital raised. Among its offerings: the Program for Entrepreneurs (P4E), a program a… Read more >

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‘Made in NC’ Initiative Unites Public and Private Sector to Deliver Vital COVID-19 PPE to Health Care Workers Statewide

New collaboration will produce nearly 2 million N95 respirators per year to address the urgent need for affordable access to essential PPE in communities that need them most DURHAM, N.C. – Organizations from both the public and private sector have teamed up to launch the Made in NC in… Read more >

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Triangle is an Attractive Area for Companies, Despite COVID-19

The effects of the pandemic are still being felt in all aspects of life, including at work, school, and home. However, despite COVID-19, the Triangle area remains an attractive region for companies to expand, relocate, and/or set up headquarters due to its robust business and entrepreneurial… Read more >