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Raleigh, NC Ranked "Happiest City" in the Nation in Online Customer Satisfaction in the Apartment Industry
Houston, Texas – March 18, 2014 – Ever wondered which cities in the United States are home to the most satisfied apartment residents? If you live in Raleigh, NC you are one of the lucky ones. In a first for the industry, J Turner Research, a Houston based, leading market research… Read more >
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Lenovo to lease former Sony Ericsson campus in RTP
By David Bracken of the News & Observer After completing its purchase of IBM’s low-end server business, Lenovo plans to relocate the unit’s local employees to the former corporate campus of Sony Ericsson in Research Triangle Park. Gerry Smith, who leads Lenovo’s Ameri… Read more >
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2014 Wake County Economic Development Forum
Economic Development Forum May 15, 2014 7:30 am – 9:30 am Raleigh Marriott City Center 500 Fayetteville Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Please join us for the 2014 Economic Development Forum. Each year, the Forum highlights the growing attraction of Wake County and the Triangle as a maj… Read more >
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Economic Development January Recap
New & Expanding Companies: ABB | Smart Grid | Expanding ABB, a power technologies company, is moving 350 employees in its power products and power systems unit from the company's existing Centennial Campus space to the new Alliance One building. The company will lease … Read more >
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Raleigh Named Among Best Cities for Female Entrepreneurs
Raleigh Named Among Best Cities for Female Entrepreneurs NerdWallet considers economic and educational environment for businesswomen San Francisco, CA (February 19, 2014) – NerdWallet, a consumer advocacy website, recently conducted a study to find the best cities for female ent… Read more >
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Forbes: Raleigh is America's #2 Fastest Growing City in 2014
By Erin Carlyle of Forbes When New York-based research firm Ipreo was looking to expand into a new office, the company searched nation-wide for the perfect location. “The primary goal was access to talent,” says O’Hara Macken, an EVP and managing director, “and the [… Read more >
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RDU's renovated Terminal 1 replaces the old blue box
By Bruce Siceloff of the News & Oserver Remember everything you hated about the old blue-box Terminal 1 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport? Now you can forget it. Terminal 1 was dim and drafty, cramped and bewildering. When you walked off your plane and onto the chaotic concourse,… Read more >
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Economic Development December Recap
New & Expanding Companies: Carolina Restoration Services | Construction | Expanding Carolina Restoration Services, a general contractor with a focus on insurance reconstruction, hired 10 new employees in 2013 and expects to hire 15 new employees in 2014. Carolina Res… Read more >
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U.S. Department of Energy: Next Generation Power Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute Factsheet
From the U.S. Department of Energy The Obama Administration today announces the selection of North Carolina State University to lead a public-private manufacturing innovation institute for next generation power electronics. Supported by a $70 million Energy Department investment over five y… Read more >
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President Obama Announces N.C. State Will House New Research Consortium
By John Murawski of the News and Observer RALEIGH — President Barack Obama will announce Wednesday that N.C. State University will be home to a $140 million consortium of companies and universities that will develop the next generation of energy-efficient electronic chips and devices.… Read more >
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