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Startup Week continues with a peek at future of Raleigh
Posted by Jodi Leese Glusco | Apr 11, 2024
The Big Ideas Raleigh Meetup, organized by the City of Raleigh Office of Strategy and Innovation, introduced that office to the startup community and unveiled the City of Raleigh’s strategic plan.
Read MoreNew data affirms downtown Raleigh’s post-COVID rebound
Posted by Shannon Cuthrell | Jan 26, 2024
Downtown Raleigh ended 2023 with 54 new storefront businesses and a steady stream of weekday visitors. Let’s unpack the latest data from the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, which is tracking the city’s post-COVID recovery.
Read MoreRaleigh ranks No. 1, Durham No. 3 as best places to start a business, study finds
Posted by WRAL TechWire | Nov 14, 2023
Raleigh is the best place among the nation’s 100 largest metros and Durham is third, according to a new study from Charlotte-based financial services firm LendingTree.
Read MoreRaleigh’s tower conqueror mayor to software builders: It’s time to jump ‘over the edge’
Posted by Sarah Glova | Oct 2, 2023
Welcoming the Business of Software USA conference on Monday morning, Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin shared a message of inspiration: Jump over the edge. Check out her remarks—along with responses from attendees.
Read MoreHow can Downtown Raleigh draw more office workers, boost foot traffic? ‘First 20 feet’ experience
Posted by Sarah Glova | Sep 19, 2023
Is the “pedestrian experience” key to bringing more office workers and small businesses to Downtown Raleigh? Mitchell Silver thinks so. Check out his comments during this year’s State of Downtown event.
Read MoreDurham No. 5, Raleigh No. 11 in best places to start a business, study says
Posted by WRAL TechWire | Apr 24, 2023
If you want to start a business – and thousands of you are across North Carolina – then Durham and Raleigh may deserve to be at the very top of your site shopping list. A new survey lists the Bull City and the City of Oaks as No. 5 and No. 11 respectively as best places to launch a company among big cities across the US. Charlotte, meanwhile, came in at No. 8.
Read MoreAustin vs. Raleigh: Which is smarter as a city for the future? Survey says …
Posted by Jason Parker | Jan 5, 2023
In your face, Raleigh. A new report ranks Raleigh just 25th best in the nation for being prepared for a “smart city” future. And Austin finished first.
Read MoreRaleigh metro is second fastest-growing metro in the U.S., study finds
Posted by Jason Parker | Dec 14, 2022
An analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows that between 2016 and 2021, the Raleigh metropolitan statistical area grew second-fastest in the United States.
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