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Wake County Company TrialCard Expands & Announces 500 Jobs

TrialCard (based in Morrisville), announced the expansion of its Market Access division in Morrisville, North Carolina.  Read more >

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MetLife Launches New Startup Accelerator in Cary

Ten companies – handpicked from locales across the globe – are gathered in Cary for the first Triangle iteration of the MetLife Digital Accelerator.  Read more >

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Arch Capital Services Brings 365 Jobs to Wake County

Arch Capital Services has selected Raleigh over Atlanta for a new location that will bring 365 jobs over four years. This announcement also comes on the heels of other large fintech announcements from Ipreo and Credit Suisse which demonstrates that this industry sector will only continue to … Read more >

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Tourism in Wake County Continues to Grow

Raleigh area welcomed 16.45 million visitors who spent $2.5 billion locally in 2017. Visitation, economic impact, and job creation are at an all-time high. Read more >

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WCED Executive Director Talks Jobs & Growth with WRAL TechWire

Michael Haley, Executive Director of Wake County Economic Development discusses increased interest in Wake County.  Read more >

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WCED National Media Campaign Lands Forbes Article

Through Wake County Economic Development's ongoing national media campaign efforts, Forbes reporter Elaine Pofeldt interviewed Wes Lawson, owner of Lawson Hammock.  Read more >

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Inc. Features Article on Raleigh

The article titled "Why Raleigh will be the next startup hub" was written by Jeff Barrett, after his three day visit to Raleigh. The article is an incredible and accurate reflection of the momentum of the region and highlights many local companies and amenities.  Read more >

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Raleigh celebrates Black Entrepreneurship Week

The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is proud to join the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center of North Carolina to celebrate Black Entrepreneurship Week from July 9 - July 13. Click here for a full list of events and networking opportunities. Read more >

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Raleigh Makes Top 10 List for Best Large Cities to Start a Business

Raleigh along with two other North Carolina cities landed in WalletHub's 2018 Best Large Cities to Start a Business. Read more >

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senseFly Moves Operations to Wake County

Previously located in Washington, D.C., the company’s new office will accommodate its rapid growth and its location allows senseFly to join the Research Triangle, a growing network of technology leaders. Read more >