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Wake Opens Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
From the Wake County Public School System In partnership with the Wake County Public School System andWake Technical Community College, Wake County opened theVernon Malone College and Career Academy at 2200 S. Wilmington Street in Raleigh. The academy prepares Wake County hig… Read more >
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Wake Opens Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
From the Wake County Public School System In partnership with the Wake County Public School System andWake Technical Community College, Wake County opened theVernon Malone College and Career Academy at 2200 S. Wilmington Street in Raleigh. The academy prepares Wake County hig… Read more >
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Economic Development June Recap
Featured Project: Cisco Systems, Inc. | Research Triangle Park | Software/IT | ExpandingCisco Systems, Inc., an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment, announced it is expanding its workforce in t… Read more >
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Raleigh is Forbes #1 Best Places for Business and Careers in 2014
By Kurt Badenhausen of Forbes The U.S. economic recovery has been an uneven one. Overall, the recent numbers look great. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced U.S. employers added 288,000 jobs in June. The unemployment rate fell to 6.1%, the lowest it has been since the financial crisis … Read more >
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Merz North America to Establish Headquarters in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. – July 16, 2014 – Merz North America will establish its headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina, officials announced at a press conference with Gov. Pat McCrory. The global pharmaceutical company – part of the Merz Pharma Group, with affiliates in 18 coun… Read more >
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Raleigh Named a Hotbed of Innovation
From Scientific American By Mark Fischetti New Hotbeds of Innovation Rise in the U.S. The number of patents granted each year by the U.S. is skyrocketing. Companies inside and outside the country lead the race as they scramble to tap huge American markets. Patents going to overseas… Read more >
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Wendell - Wake County Municipality Highlight
Wendell, population 6,135, has a motto of “Small Town, Big Charm.” The town was incorporated in 1903 and named after Oliver Wendell Holmes, a local schoolteacher’s favorite poet. Wendell maintains small town charm while offering a high quality of life for its residents. Wen… Read more >
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Advance Auto Parts Establishes Corporate Support Center in Raleigh
Full Press Release Raleigh, NC - Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Advance Auto Parts, Inc. will locate a corporate support center in Wake County. The company plans to create 600 jobs in Raleigh by the end of 2017 and invest more t… Read more >
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Economic Development May Recap New & Expanding Companies:
Distil Networks | Raleigh | Software/IT | NewDistil Networks, a security software firm, is opening a new office in Raleigh and expects to hire 10 employees by the end of 2014. Distill Networks is currently working out of a temporary space at HQ Raleigh. Distil N… Read more >
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Cisco Expanding in RTP
Full Press Release from Governor Pat McCrory's Office Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Cisco will expand its workforce in Research Triangle Park. The company plans to create 550 new jobs in North Carolina by … Read more >
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