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Greater Raleigh Chamber Announces Retirement of Wake County Economic Development Executive Director
The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce President Harvey Schmitt announced that Wake County Economic Development Executive Director Ken Atkins will retire at the end of December, after more than 16 successful years as the top economic developer for Wake County. “Since 1997 I have been… Read more >
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Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's "Work In The Triangle" Recognized By SEDC Communication Awards
The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Wake County Economic Development (WCED), and Work in the Triangle, has announced that its “Work in the Triangle, Smarter From Any Angle” overall campaign received the “Best of Class – Large D… Read more >
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"Work in the Triangle" Announces Raleigh Ambassador Contest
Talent Attraction Initiative Hosts Video Contest To Find A Raleigh Ambassador To Win A Trip To South by Southwest In Austin, Texas RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. XX, 2013 – Work in the Triangle, an initiative of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Ral… Read more >
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Cary named 2013 eCity by Google
Via Google Google eCity Awards recognize the strongest online business community in each state. Cary is tucked within North Carolina’s Research Triangle of universities. Its small business community uses the web to connect students, faculty, and lifelong residents with its shops, res… Read more >
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NC State Partners With National Security Agency on Big-Data Lab
Via North Carolina State University News Services North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson today announced a new partnership with the National Security Agency (NSA) to create the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences (LAS) on NC State’s Centennial Campus. The lab will bring… Read more >
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NC State's Poole College of Management Hosting a One-day Course on Big Data Analytics
Via Anna Rzewnicki of the North Carolina State University's Poole College of Management A great deal has been written about big data and its role in data driven decision-making, but how can companies use it to make a difference within their business environment? That is one of the topics c… Read more >
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Raleigh-Cary #1 Metro with the Highest Concentration of Engineering and Engineering Technology Degrees
Via New Geography and Joshua Wright of EMSI Engineering (and Engineering Technologies) The are 37,138 more engineering and engineering technology degrees in 2012 than 2003, a 37% increase. Related jobs in the U.S. have increased 5.7% during that time. The biggest degree increases… Read more >
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Governor McCrory Signs Tax Reform Into Law
via Governor Pat McCrory's Newsroom Governor Pat McCrory signed comprehensive tax reform into law on July 23. "I came to the governor's office a few short months ago with a sense of urgency and resolve to put North Carolinians back to work," said McCrory. "I firmly believe that this reform… Read more >
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Raleigh-Durham International Airport Adds Non-Stop Flight to Salt Lake City
Via Raleigh-Durham International Airport Blog Do you have an itch to go skiing in the Rocky Mountains? Perhaps visit family in the Pacific Northwest? Go ahead and book your tickets. Delta Air Lines is launching non-stop service from RDU on December 22, just in time for holiday travel or… Read more >
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Economic Development Community Briefing - September 2013
Date: 9/18/2013 Time: 3:00 PM TO 5:00 PM FREE for attendeesMarbles Kids Museum201 E. Hargett StreetRaleigh, NC 27601 Economic Development Community BriefingWake County Economic Development has engaged Market Street Services, a highly respected economic development consul… Read more >
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