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2035 Fuquay-Varina Community Vision Land Use Plan Charrette
2035 Community Vision Land Use Plan Charrette What will Fuquay-Varina look like in the year 2035? If the past 20 years are any indication, it may look very different than it does today. Over the past 20 years, the Town of Fuquay-Varina’s population has grown from approximately 6,500 t… Read more >
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Culture
The Daily Meal Profiles Raleigh Restaurateurs Niall Hanley + Lionel Vatinet
What's in Store for Niall Hanley and His Guinness World Record Breaking Beer Garden? "Hanley is a jovial, charismatic, and passionate entrepreneur. One conversation (or/and drink) with him will have you feeling like you've been long-time friends, just catching up. That said, everyone in R… Read more >
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Lassiter Distilling Company Launches Lassiter’s North Carolina Rum
Launches flagship product (NC ABC Code 66415) in North Carolina North Carolina’s newest distillery sets grand opening of Knightdale location for Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Knightdale, NC, October 10, 2016 – Lassiter Distilling Company, North Carolina’s n… Read more >
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Wake County is Leading the State in Manufacturing Employment Growth
A newly released report from the North Carolina Association of Manufacturers and the North Carolina Chamber Foundation shows that manufacturing is critical to the state’s economy, with the contribution of that sector to the state’s gross product remaining one of the highest in th… Read more >
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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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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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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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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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