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Wake County university, organization and startup receive coverage in national media.
A sampling of Wake County universities, organizations and startups received coverage in national media recently as a result of Wake County Economic Development (WCED) and the City of Raleigh's national storytelling campaign, which has placed over 30 stories in the national media si… Read more >
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Improved Nature Selects Garner Site
GARNER, NC (June 14, 2016)—Improved Nature LLC has selected Garner, N.C., as the location to build its first production facility to produce proprietary vegetable-based meat substitute products. Improved Nature will set up a manufacturing facility at 101 Vandora Springs Road in Garner … Read more >
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Economic Development April 2016 Recap
Featured News Site Assessment Program Prepares Land for Industrial DevelopmentIn February, Wake County Economic Development launched into the second year of our Site Assessment Program. The Site Assessment Program was created to help Wake County municipalities prioritize their development g… Read more >
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Bloomberg: Raleigh Can Compete With Bay Area's Tech Sector, Mayor Says
Bloomberg Radio featured Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane in an interview highlighting Raleigh's thriving tech sector and innovation economy: "Raleigh Can Compete With Bay Area's Tech Sector, Mayor Says." A write-up of the interview was also included in the Bloomberg Brief newsletter… Read more >
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WalkMe Inc. Establishes Regional Headquarters in Raleigh
Plans to create hundreds of jobs in Wake County over the next few years RALEIGH, N.C. – May 24, 2016 – Wake County Economic Development (WCED) and the City of Raleigh Office of Economic announced today that WalkMe Inc., a leading software company from Silicon Valley, h… Read more >
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Raleigh's a 'Best City for Jobs' in 2016
Raleigh recently came in ninth on Forbes ‘Best Cities for Jobs in 2016’ list. The study noted that the health of the American economy looks very different depending on where you live and right now growth belongs to the tech centers, like Raleigh, and the Sun Belt. Accor… Read more >
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Raleigh a Best City for Starting a Career in 2016
Raleigh landed on Forbes ‘Best and Worst cities For Starting A Career’ list as a best city to start a career. For the piece, Forbesreferenced personal finance site WalletHub’s study of the 150 most populous cities in America. The study evaluated these ci… Read more >
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NC is the #2 Best State for Business and Careers
According to Forbes North Carolina is the second-best state to do business, falling right behind Utah who was ranked number one. North Carolina is the only state to appear in the top five every year of the Best States study. According to Forbes, The state boasts a strong labor force and busi… Read more >
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Economic Development March 2016 Recap
Recent Announcements 2016 Economic Development ForumThe 2016 Economic Development Forum featured Jeff Hoffman, co-founder of Priceline.com, serial entrepreneur, and advisor to the State Department, United Nations, and White House on economic growth initiatives focused on entrepreneursh… Read more >
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Will N.C. Cities Embrace Regional Transportation Plan?
Next City published "Will N.C. Cities Embrace Regional Transportation Plan?" The story highlights Raleigh and the region's rapid growth, and the strategic planning and investment being made to ensure that our great quality of life remains, for all citizens. The ar… Read more >
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