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Raleigh is the No. 10 Healthiest City in America

The MINDBODY Wellness Index ranks the health of the 50 top US cities (by population). How does the index rank them? A number of factors contribute to a city’s score, including how much locals prioritize wellness and ultimately invest in it (including fitness, beauty/grooming, and … Read more >

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FreshBooks – FinTech Firm Selects Raleigh for First U.S. Office

FreshBooks, a fast-growing fintech entrepreneurial company based in Canada and backed by banking giant JPMorgan Chase, is opening its first office in the US with HQ Raleigh serving as its host.The company, which focuses on accounting software and says it is the No. 2 player in that field amo… Read more >

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City of Raleigh Launches New Website

Raleigh is excited to announce that a completely new and improved RaleighNC.gov launched on 11/20/19. The effort has been years in the making, led by the Communications and Information Technology Departments, in collaboration with all departments citywide. The City’s website is the top… Read more >

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Wake Tech to Become HQ for National Entrepreneurship Organization

Wake Tech’s Western Wake Campus, in Cary, will become the new corporate headquarters for the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE). The organization, a national leader in promoting and supporting entrepreneurship through community colleges, began in 2002. … Read more >

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Raleigh's Walk West Mentioned in Inc. Article

The number of African American-owned businesses in America has ballooned in the past few years, increasing 37 percent between 2007 and 2012. While that overall growth is exceptional, some places served as prime breeding grounds for these entrepreneurs. Inc. Magazine released the Top States f… Read more >

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Emsi Ranks Wake County for Top Talent

Emsi, the industry leader in labor market insights, unveiled its 4th annual national Talent Attraction Scorecard, ranking the top small and large U.S. counties on how well they attract and retain skilled workers. In addition to the county rankings, the scorecard expands on a six-phase t… Read more >

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Cary Makes History with Drone Delivery

The future has arrived in Wake County as UPS and CVS delivered prescription medication by drone for the first time anywhere in the country. "We now have an opportunity to offer different drone delivery solutions, tailored to meet customer needs for speed and convenience," said Scott Price, U… Read more >

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Duke, UNC, & NC State make Bloomberg's Best Business Schools in the U.S.

The Bloomberg Businessweek 2019—20 Best B-Schools ranking is based on 26,804 survey responses from MBA students, alumni, and recruiters in 2019 about their goals and experiences, as well as compensation and job-placement data from each school. See why three top-tier NC Universities mad… Read more >

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Best Cities for Women in Biz? Raleigh Makes the List

Women-owned businesses in the United States employ almost 9 million people and account for some $1.7 trillion worth of sales per year. And only 39% of US businesses are owned by women, with some states having as few as 19% of their businesses owned by women—just imagine how high those … Read more >

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Haley Talks Jobs with the TBJ

The size of the pipeline is large when it comes to potential job recruitment for Wake County. The figures are 15,000 jobs and 47 companies that Wake County is trying to lure to the region, says Michael Haley, executive director of Wake County Economic Development. Read Michael's comments on … Read more >