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North Carolina wins 2015 Silver Shovel award for economic development
By: Rebecca Troyer | Triangle Business Journal North Carolina is the recipient of Area Development magazine's 2015 Silver Shovel award for economic development effectiveness. The annual awards recognize states' eco-devo efforts in securing company investment and jo… Read more >
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Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster Metrics Dashboard Tracks Economic Impact
RTCC exists to accelerate the growth of the region’s cleantech cluster. Their new dashboard’s metrics are designed to track the success of the RTCC’s Program of Work, which focuses on promoting the region’s brand position as a global leader for cleantech, supporting t… Read more >
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Raleigh-Cary metro No. 2 among 'Up-and-Coming Cities for Tech Jobs'
The Raleigh-Cary metro is No. 2 among "Up-and-Coming Cities for Tech Jobs," according to a new report by employment search firm ZipRecruiter. The Santa Monica, California-based company analyzed the metro areas with positive job growth in the technology sector and found that "… Read more >
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Economic Development May Recap
Raleigh Ranked the Best City for Jobs Raleigh was ranked as the Best City for Jobs by Glassdoor. The rankings were determined by weighting three factors equally: how easy it is to get a job (hiring opportunity), how affordable it is to live there (cost of liv… Read more >
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Several Wake County Towns Make the "10 Best Cities in NC to Get a Job" List
Cary, Apex and Wake Forest all ranked in the top 3 on the “10 Best Cities In North Carolina To Get A Job,” according to Zippia, an online career source website. The rankings were based on: Unemployment rate Recent job growth Future job growth Sales tax Median house… Read more >
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Economic Development April Recap
Featured Projects CBC AMERICA Corp. | Cary | Headquarters | New CBC AMERICA Corp. announced that it will move its North America headquarters to Cary. CBC AMERICA is the largest organization of the CBC Group, a global network of manufacturing, import, exp… Read more >
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Moms Find Raleigh is a Great Place to call Home
Raleigh is the third-most "mom-friendly" city in the nation, according to a recent report by Sperling's Best Places and Teleflora. The rankings are based on family-friendly factors such as access to child care, pediatricians and family activities. Read more >
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5th most pro-business city in America
By Russ Britt of MarketWatch The appearance of this town on a best-cities list might seem odd at first, but to anyone in the technology industry it makes perfect sense. Raleigh is, of course, part of North Carolina’s Research Triangle. It’s a software hub that doesn’t get… Read more >
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Raleigh Ranked as Top City for Jobs
Raleigh was ranked as the Best City for Jobs by Glassdoor. The rankings were determined by weighing three factors equally: how easy it is to get a job (hiring opportunity), how affordable it is to live there (cost of living), and how satisfied employees are working there (job satisfaction). … Read more >
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National & International Press
Entrepreneur Magazine (Nov. 2014): What It Takes to Build a Startup City Entrepreneur Magazine (Nov. 2014): Can Cities Be a One-Stop Shop for Entrepreneurs? Le Monde (Feb. 2015): Des docteurs « feel good » pour choyer les geeks CNNMoney&… Read more >
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