During the last 30 years, growth in Raleigh, and the surrounding Research Triangle Region, has consistently and significantly outpaced the nation. Fueled by an impressive mix of education, ingenuity and collaboration, North Carolina’s capital city has become an internationally recognized leader in life science and technology innovation. It also happens to be a really nice place to live.
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To encourages growth and developmentby assisting property owners and businesses.
iFundWomen, the crowdfunding platform for women-led startups and small businesses, and the Office of Mayor Nancy McFarlane has announced a partnership to launch a new, crowdfunding platform that directly supports the women-led small businesses and startups in the greater Raleigh area, including The Triangle and The Triad. iFundWomen Raleigh is a dedicated online hub that supports women in the region, who are early stage entrepreneurs working to raise money for all types of businesses.
DeShawn Brown, CEO of Lithios Lithios is a Raleigh startup that is focused on developing functionally beautiful (and beautifully functional) 'mobile first' solutions for businesses. Mobile first simply means that Lithios approaches our client’s problems with solutions that work for today’s on-the-go, smartphone in hand society to deliver solutions people have come to expect. http://lithiosapps.com/
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Jim Hansen, Regional President of PNC Bank, talks about the positive momentum he sees in Raleigh and the importance of engaging new residents to help them become part of the community. He credits Raleigh for being a place where “entrepreneurs can come to build companies and have support and vibrancy around their workforce.” And in addition to its great weather, culture, and location, Jim appreciates that Raleigh offers access to a multitude of recreational activities which helps professionals balance work and family life.
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Nancy McFarlane, mayor of the state capital, explains how this economic success has to be matched by infrastructure investment.
An experience with a hammock made overseas gave an NC State Engineering graduate an idea to make a better American made hammock.
The report recognized the region for its unemployment rate of 4.4 percent, average annual salary of $51,150, median home price of $219,466 and an average commute time of 24.6 minutes.
Prometheus Group, an asset management software developer, has purchased Australian firm Sage Technology and California-based Pipeline Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The construction plans call for 250 hotel rooms, which sources say is likely to be flagged with both the Hilton and the Homewood Suites extended stay hotel model.
The properties at the corner of W. Morgan and Harrington Streets are currently zoned for up to 12 stories of downtown mixed-use development with potential retail frontage.
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