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Raleigh ranks No. 3 in the U.S. for overall well-being
By Rebecca Troyer of Triangle Business Journal Raleigh ranks No. 3 on the " 2014 Community Well-Being Rankings" released this week by Gallup-Healthways. The report evaluates the 100 largest cities in the U.S. in five areas: Purpose, social, financial, community and physical.… Read more >
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Raleigh - Municipal Highlight
During the last 30 years, growth in Raleigh, and the surrounding Research Triangle Region, has consistently and significantly outpaced the nation. Fueled by an impressive mix of education, ingenuity and collaboration, North Carolina’s capital city has become an internationally recogniz… Read more >
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Economic Development February Recap
New & Expanding Companies Kadro Solutions | Raleigh | Software/Information Technology | Expanding Kadro Solutions, an e-commerce-focused software firm, has signed a seven-year lease for 701 Corporate Center. The growth is driven by e-commerce success… Read more >
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Economic Development January Recap
New & Expanding Companies Biogen Idec | Morrisville | Biotechnology | Expanding Biogen Idec, North Carolina's largest biotechnology company with 1,300 employees in the Research Triangle Park, announced that it will add 100 jobs over the next few months. The com… Read more >
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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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