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Raleigh is Forbes #1 U.S. City Attracting The Most Families
With the U.S. economy reviving, birth rates may be as well: the number of children born rose in 2013 by 4,700, the first annual increase since 2007. At the same time new household formation, after falling precipitously in the wake of the Great Recession, has begun to recover, up 10… Read more >
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Economic Development July Recap
Featured Project Merz North America | Raleigh | Biotech/Pharma | New Merz North America, a global pharmaceutical company, is establishing its headquarters in Raleigh and will employ 250 workers. The company has executed a lease at 6501 Six Forks Road for 60,000… Read more >
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Wake Forest - Wake County Municipality Highlight
Wake Forest is located just northeast of Raleigh in the northern portion of the Research Triangle Region. With a population of more than 35,000, the community has a small town feel, but with big city industry. From defense and wireless technologies to engineering and education, major employe… Read more >
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Fitch slaps 'AAA' rating on Wake County bonds
By Sarah Chaney of the Triangle Business Journal With a hat tip to a solid mix of universities and overall strong economic health, Wake County was assigned a 'AAA' rating to $345.24 million public improvement bonds from Fitch Ratings. The 'AAA' bond rating is the highest credit rating… 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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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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