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Pendo - North Carolina's Newest Unicorn

Pendo, headquartered in Raleigh, NC has raised a $100 million in a Series E round, giving the company "unicorn" status. Crunchbase News breaks down Pendo's capital funding, acquisition history, and product development that resulted in their newfound Unicorn status.     Read more >

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Is Raleigh following in Silicon Valley's footsteps?

Wral Techwire shares findings from an IoT panel presented at Innovate Raleigh's Summit. When asked if Raleigh is tracking the same path as Silicon Valley, Dr. Sarah Glova, director of Growth and Communications with RIoT answered, yes. "IoT is absolutely our revolution,” said Glov… Read more >

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The Triangle is No.2 Hottest Real Estate Market

The 41st annual report from the Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers cites a wide variety of factors, from tech jobs to real estate investment, in calculating the ratings. The report stated on the Triangle's high ranking, " This market’s concentration of educational institut… Read more >

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Cary-Based Epic Games to Expand

Epic Games is expanding its Cary headquarters with a new facility that will add extra work and recreational spaces for employees. "We are elated that Epic Games is expanding their Cary headquarters," said Harold Weinbrecht, Mayor of the Town of Cary. "We know that Epic could locate anywhere … Read more >

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Top 10 Cities Where Techies Can Afford to Live - Raleigh Ranks No. 8

SF Gate examined the 500 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, which include the main cities and surrounding towns, and used the following criteria to rank them: number of people employed in the tech sector, number of public tech companies, percentage of tech job listings, average tech job s… Read more >

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RDU International Airport Elevated from Medium to Large Airport

Record-setting passenger growth elevated Raleigh-Durham International Airport from a medium to large airport in a 2019 J.D. Power study of North American airports. RDU ranked fifth in passenger satisfaction in its new category. “We are thrilled that passengers consider RDU o… Read more >

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5 Things You Need To Do in Raleigh

Budget Travel released an article with the Top 5 Things To Do in Raleigh, North Carolina. "North Carolina is known for its destination-worthy beaches and dynastic college basketball teams, among other things. Home to North Carolina State University, not to mention world-class cuisine, stand… Read more >

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Black Entrepreneurship Week Successes

The Carolina Small Business Development Fund and Shaw University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center held their third annual Black Entrepreneurship Week on Sept. 16- 20. The program aims to capture the strength of diversity in entrepreneurship. More than 20 free sessions were… Read more >

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Garner, NC, The Gem Next Door To Raleigh

Just a hop, skip, and a jump from downtown Raleigh—10 minutes to be exact—sits the town of Garner, North Carolina, a community of over 33,000 residents that is the 13th fastest-growing municipality in the state. Garner is becoming increasingly connected to downtown Raleigh given … Read more >

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Refrigeration Startup Heating up in Raleigh

Phononic found its first home at NC State. Now, the startup’s innovative solid-state cooling technology is heating up the refrigeration industry. Read the full story on Phononic.     Read more >