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Raleigh-Cary Ranks No. 11 on List of America's Brainiest Cities

The Raleigh-Cary metro has been ranked by The Daily Beast as the number 11 on brainiest city in America. The Daily Beast news website posted the list and made their rankings based on several factors such as the number of employed computer scientists or mathematicians, and the number of adult… Read more >

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Triangle Gains 13,000 Jobs

Up 13,000 jobs from 2009, Raleigh’s unemployment rate dropped to 8.2 percent, down from 9.1 percent just a year earlier.  The Triangle continues to fare well in employment compared to the rest of the state.  At 1.7 percent less than the statewide unemployment percentage of 9.… Read more >

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New Downtown Raleigh Amphitheater is Summer Hot-Spot

In the midst of 101 degree heat on July 25, 4,100 people packed into the new Downtown Raleigh Amphitheater to watch Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd, and Chevelle perform.  On July 23, nearly 5,000 people piled in to watch Tennessee-based Paramore perform with Canadian folk rockers Tegan and S… Read more >

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400 Energy Sector Jobs and Internships Created in NC

     The North Carolina Energy Office is giving out $5.6 million federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds. These funds will create 400 jobs and internships across the state of North Carolina.  The $5.6 million from the N.C. Energy Office will be combined with … Read more >

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NCSU College of Management Moves RTP Branch to Larger Facility

To better address the needs of N.C. State MBA Students, the college has leased 5,000 square feet of space in Research Triangle Park.  “This new facility will be optimally designed to provide our students with the latest technologies, state-of-the-art classrooms, and spaces for int… Read more >

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Genband RTP Telecommunications Unit to Fuel Overseas Growth

Genband CEO Charlie Vogt maintains that the RTP unit of Genband's operations "is becoming a very strategic part of this business".  RTP will serve as the center of Genband's global operations that include servicing and maintenance on global telecommunications operations. Read more >

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More Employers Plan to Hire in 3Q

The job market is looking up according to Manpower’s quarterly employment outlook survey. About 19 percent of employers in the Raleigh-Cary area plan to hire during the third quarter while just 5 percent plans to cut their staff. The result is a net employment outlook of 14 percent, up… Read more >

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SKEMA Business School Coming to Raleigh

SKEMA, one of France’s largest business schools, has chosen Raleigh and Centennial Campus for their first U.S. campus. As early as the end of last week, SKEMA was still considering either Tampa, Florida or Raleigh for their location, however, in the end, the strengths of Centennial cam… Read more >

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Raleigh Ranks High in Keeping Jobs

Raleigh continues to lead the way grasping the top spot for the third year in a row as the highest strength of strong job growth (both past and projected). The ability to retain this accolade is due to the low business costs and a highly educated workforce. Matthew Martin, an economicst at … Read more >

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Gilero President And Chief Technical Officer Featured In Wake County Economic Development Video Testimonial

RALEIGH, N.C. – Ken Atkins, executive director of Wake County Economic Development (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced the release of the second video in its new testimonial series featuring a number of Triangle leaders offering first-hand accounts of why Wake County is a great… Read more >