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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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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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