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Raleigh ranks No. 5 among Best Performing Metros
Source: Milken Institute RALEIGH-CARY, NORTH CAROLINA, rose eight spots from the previous year, landing in fifth place. Although Raleigh experienced solid employment growth over the past several years, it was the acceleration in job creation in 2014 that boosted it in our rankings. The area… Read more >
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Raleigh Ranks Amount World's Leading Metro Areas
Graph Produced by Brookings Institue By: David Ranii at the News and Observer Raleigh is one of just four U.S. cities whose economies rank among the world's 50 fastest-growing, according to a new report issued by the Brookings Institution. Raleigh ranked No. 41 on the list - just b… Read more >
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#4 Fastest Growing City (Forbes)
Raleigh was ranked by Forbes as the #4 Fastest Growing City in the U.S. To determine these rankings Forbes analyzed the 100 most populous Metropolitan Statistical Areas defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget using Moody's Analytics. According to Forbe… Read more >
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Economic Development December Recap
Featured Project: Overland Contracting Inc | Garner | Engineering & Construction | New Overland Contracting Inc.----a company that provides comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction services in energy, water, and telecommunications----wi… Read more >
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Wake County Economic Development and City of Raleigh Launch National Storytelling Campaign
Part of five-year strategic plan to drive economic prosperity in Wake County RALEIGH, N.C., January 20, 2015 - Wake County Economic Development (WCED) and the City of Raleigh launched a proactive national storytelling campaign to raise the profile of Raleigh, Wake County and the Greate… Read more >
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Raleigh ranks No. 3 among best metros for STEM professionals
By: Rebecca Troyer of the Triangle Business Journal The City of Oaks is one of the top places to work in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a recent report. Raleigh ranks No. 3 on financial website WalletHub's list of the best metros for STEM profe… Read more >
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Governor and Mayor Celebrate The Dillon with Kane Realty
17-story mixed-use project launches with party (Raleigh, NC – January 13, 2016) Governor Pat McCrory and Mayor Nancy McFarlane joined Kane Realty & Federal Capital Partners to celebrate The Dillon, the Warehouse District’s new mixed-use development, last night. The event was… Read more >
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Garner - Wake County Municipality Highlight
With nearly 27,000 residents, Garner is one of Wake County’s fast-growing towns, experiencing a 47 percent jump in population since 2000. Garner’s rapid growth is expected to continue as both residential and commercial construction are increasing at significant rates. Garner̵… Read more >
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Economic Development November Recap
New & Expanding Companies Queue Software | Raleigh | Software/IT | New Queue Software recently relocated its entire operations from Syracuse, NY, to Raleigh. The company provides a platform that helps clients create applications. Currently, Queue Softw… Read more >
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Wake County Municipality Highlight - Holly Springs
Located in southwestern Wake County, Holly Springs has been transformed from a sleepy town of fewer than 1,000 residents in 1990 to a thriving community with a population exceeding 30,000 today. Housing options are diverse and include two private golf course communities. Holly Springs … Read more >
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