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Raleigh - Durham Ranks as a Top Small City for Food Lovers
Raleigh - Durham ranked on the Wall Street Journal's list of Great Small Cities for Food Lovers. The publication "went looking for six of the most vital contemporary restaurant genres in six markets of varying size, none of which are well known for their dining scenes—yet. W… Read more >
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Raleigh is No. 1 'hot spot' for tech startups outside Silicon Valley
Photo: John West, Triangle Business Journal By Rebecca Troyer at Triangle Business Journal Raleigh is the top-ranked "hot spot" outside of Silicon Valley and San Francisco for tech startups and workers, according to a new report by moving blog SelfStorage.com. The report evalua… Read more >
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Apex - Municipality Highlight
Fast Facts Founded: 1872Population: 44,348Growth Rate: 4.1%Tax Rate: $0.39Bond Rating: AAA Originally given the name “Apex” because it was the highest point on the Chatham Railroad line between Richmond, VA and Jacksonville, FL, it continues today as the “Peak of Go… Read more >
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Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's "Work in the Triangle" Initiative to Attract Talent and Companies at South by Southwest
Triangle Talent Attraction Initiative to Represent Raleigh at Annual Festival Celebrating Innovative Thinkers and Companies around the World RALEIGH, N.C., March 10, 2015 – Representatives from Wake County Economic Development (WCED) and the City of Raleigh’s office o… Read more >
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Looking Forward to Enhanced Air Service: RTA and ASAP
As Wake County and the Research Triangle region continue to grow at an impressive pace, the potential for enhanced air service options is becoming an increasingly important discussion. Wake County is currently growing by 62 people per day. Also, Raleigh was recently ranked the second f… Read more >
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Wake County Economic Development and Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster Partner to Host Cleantech Press Tour
Part of national media campaign to spotlight Raleigh, Wake County and the region’s unique business stories RALEIGH, N.C., February 23, 2015 – Wake County Economic Development (WCED) has partnered with the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC) to host a press fa… Read more >
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#3 Labor Market in the US
By Kathryn Dill at Forbes Raleigh was ranked as the #3 top Labor Market in the U.S. To determine the country’s most dynamic employment landscapes, CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. developed the Labor Market 150. The quarterly index examines l… Read more >
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Fuquay-Varina - Wake County Municipality Highlight
With nearly 23,000 residents, Fuquay-Varina is one of Wake County’s fastest growing communities, and ranks first in population growth for North Carolina cities with 5,000 or more residents according to the 2013 census (2000-2013). The town’s economic outlook for the next few year… Read more >
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#3 American City to Visit in 2015
By: Carly Ledbetter of the Huffington Post Raleigh is a true Southern Treasure! Home of North Carolina State and right down the road from Duke and UNC, Raleigh epitomizes the best of a small, metropolitan Southern town. Head to 42nd St. Oyster Bar for dinner, stop in for a drink … Read more >
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Raleigh's one of '10 Hot Cities for IT Pros in 2015
By Rebecca Troyer Triangle Business Journal Raleigh is one of 10 "Hot Cities for IT Pros in 2015," according to business technology website Information Week. The elite list is based on data gathered by tech jobs site Dice.com from January 2014 to January 2015. Among met… Read more >
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