downtown Raleigh

How commercial real estate is changing the landscape of downtown Raleigh

Posted by Latisha Catchatoorian | Jun 13, 2019

Since 2015, at least $2 billion in development projects have been delivered, planned or announced for downtown Raleigh. Here’s a look at what’s happening.

Augmented reality mural comes to life in downtown Raleigh

Posted by WRAL News | Oct 14, 2018

Taylor White’s canvas is the side of a building on South Salisbury Street in downtown Raleigh.

If Raleigh wins Amazon HQ2, look for skyline to change

Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | May 31, 2018

The towers that shape Raleigh’s skyline bear some big names: Red Hat, PNC Plaza, Wells Fargo. If Amazon choose the city for its second headquarters, look for new skyscrapers to rise.

Sources: Amazon eyes downtown Raleigh for HQ2; Apple deal ‘imminent’

Posted by WRAL TechWire | May 31, 2018

Amazon is still considering the Triangle for its huge HQ2 project, and downtown Raleigh is where the ecommerce giant is most likely to build what would be a massive complex if North Carolina’s capital is the winner.

A Change of Scenery

Posted by Joe Procopio | Nov 27, 2013

When I arrived at Crank Arm Brewing last Monday night, a half-hour prior to the start of the November ExitEvent Startup Social, I was greeted by an awesome sight. I mean besides all the taps and such. There were four entrepreneurs and one investor I recognized immediately who were there for the Social, already halfway into a pint. Or at least I hoped they were there for the Social. So I checked – did they get the time wrong? Was this just happy coincidence? Did they start their own event? I mean, people show up early, but never a...

Scaling a Startup Community

Posted by Joe Procopio | Sep 19, 2012

What could possibly be more awesome than bringing together the vast majority of entrepreneurs in a city not known for bringing together its entrepreneurs? Figuring out a way to scale it. The ExitEvent Startup Social at HUB Raleigh blew the freaking doors off of its first Raleigh edition, which also happened to be its first non-Durham edition, which also happened to be its 12th edition. Granted, each one has been bigger, louder, and more effective, than the last, but this one will shine for some time, as it’s definitely a first in a series that will not only see...