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Forbes: Raleigh is #1 City for Raising a Family
By Tom Van Riper of Forbes Raleigh, N.C., has built a solid economy around financial services, software and energy, a major retail shipping operation and its renowned Research Triangle. The metro area is also blessed with quality schools, low crime, lots of oak trees and a low cost of livi… Read more >
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AT&T pursues plans to bring ultra high-speed Internet service to Triangle
Full Press Release from AT&T RALEIGH, N.C., April 10, 2014 – The finish line to offer more North Carolinians a fiber broadband network capable of speeds up to 1 gigabit per second is within sight. AT&T* is in advanced discussions with the North Carolina Next Generation Ne… Read more >
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Chamber's Plan for 25,000 New Jobs
By Harvey Schmitt, President and CEO of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Guest Column in the Triangle Business Journal on March 28, 2014 As North Carolina and the U.S. emerge from the economic downturn, our region faces challenges and opportunities for economic growth and… Read more >
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Economic Development February Recap
New & Expanding Companies: AT&T | Telecommunications | Expanding AT&T, a multinational telecommunications company, is hiring 23 new employees in Raleigh. The new personnel will drive a wide range of upgrades to enhance network speed, coverage, and performance of th… Read more >
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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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