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Entrepreneurs
Holly Springs Leaders Come Together to Build Stronger Business Environment
Holly Springs entrepreneurs gathered last week with agencies that provide support to small businesses in an initiative to build a stronger business environment in town. The meeting, called by the Town of Holly Springs Economic Development Department, resulted in local business leaders identi… Read more >
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National News
The Huffington Post: Here's How Golf Could Use BigData To Restore Popularity
The piece discusses how innovative developments in big data can drive results in golf and other sports. Specifically, how companies like Cary's SAS are restoring the game's popularity: What's potentially new is for companies like SAS and others to work closely with tours like the PGA or USG… Read more >
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Entrepreneurs
Forbes: Why The U.S. Should Put Out The Welcome Mat For Foreign Entrepreneurs
Forbes published "Why The U.S. Should Put Out The Welcome Mat For Foreign Entrepreneurs" by Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) President Joan Siefert-Rose, as part of our campaign's ongoing series. Siefert-Rose highlights the importance for attracting and retaining foreign entrepr… Read more >
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News
WCED Launches Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Initiative
Identify gaps, market the region's competitive advantages to foreign-owned companies To better quantify and market the foreign direct investment (FDI) landscape in the Research Triangle region, WCED recently launched a focused FDI initiative. The initiative's long-term goal is to ident… Read more >
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Culture
The Daily Meal Spotlights The Umstead and Videri Chocolate Factory
"Experience Luxury at North Carolina's Most Posh Retreat, The Umstead Hotel & Spa" touts Cary's The Umstead and Herons, highlighting its excellence in design, service and amenities. Sample Tweet: "A luxurious space where nature & art collide" - @TheDailyMeal features #Cary… Read more >
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National News
The Huffington Post: Here's How 'Invent In-Place' Is Bringing Big Ideas From Smaller Cities
Result of WCED and City of Raleigh National Media Campaign The piece highlights Raleigh as a top place outside Silicon Valley where "smart minds and smart money are creating value and economic growth while 'inventing in-place." The article specifically features NC State startup, Trake… Read more >
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Rankings
Raleigh was named 2016’s 9th Best Large Real-Estate Market
Raleigh came in ninth on Wallet Hub's ‘Best Large Markets for Real Estate’ list. The study noted that while some Americans are still wary trusting the real estate market, that sent the US economy into a free fall over ten years ago, there's evidence that sa… Read more >
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News
The Daily Meal: Five Must-Try Eateries in N.C.'s Food Mecca, Raleigh
The Daily Meal published "Here are Five Must-Try Eateries in N.C.'s Food Mecca, Raleigh" as a result of a joint press trip between the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau (GRCVB), the City of Raleigh and WCED. The article features several Raleigh dining spots, including Ce… Read more >
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News
Ateb Inc. Complete Expansion Of Raleigh Headquarters
Ateb Inc., the industry's leading provider of pharmacy-based patient care solutions, completed expansion of its headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. According to company officials, “generating an additional 25 percent growth in the company's overall headcount in the capit… Read more >
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Blog
Forbes: How The Rest Of America Is Competing With Silicon Valley
Forbes published "How The Rest Of America Is Competing With Silicon Valley" by Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) President Joan Siefert-Rose, as part of our campaign's ongoing series. The piece is centered on a recent study revealing that Raleigh and the Triangle, ranking i… Read more >
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