Many founders are still feeling the long term effects of a post COVID economy and had to navigate through some tough times. Even now, the markets reflect a tougher time for start ups to raise funding and grow their companies than even a few years ago. But there are reasons for hope in a Triangle region where innovation is broad and deep.
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The recent RTP Clean Tech Cluster Awards convinced be that our Region continues to make great progress in our sustainable innovation playbook. Let’s take a look.
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Editor’s note: Steve S. Rao is a Council Member At Large and Former Mayor Pro Tem for the Town of Morrisville and an Opinion Writer for WRAL Tech Wire. He served on the Board of the New American Economy, now the American Immigration Council, and on the NC League of...
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Editor’s note: TechWire contributing columnist Steve Rao recently interviewed tech legend John Chambers about trends and opportunities. Chambers also offered what he considers essential points for entrepreneurs in building new companies. Here’s what Chambers had to say.
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Is artificial intelligence the future? I could not think of a better person to share insights on this topic than John Chambers who led Cisco from $20 million to $47 billon in 20 years and acquired 180 companies along the way. Let’s talk!
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Editor’s note: Steve S. Rao is a Council Member At Large and Former Mayor Pro Tem for the Town of Morrisville and an Opinion Writer for WRAL Tech Wire. He served on the Board of the New American Economy, now the American Immigration Council, and on the NC League of Municipalities...
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According to a new report from the American Immigration Council, North Carolina is one of 17 states where refugees hold over $1 billion in spending power. Let’s take a look.
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In a victory for culture, sports and economic development, Morrisville has emerged as a destination for the best Cricket players in the nation and world, who have come here to train, and to vie for minor league cricket championships. The driving force behind this push is the rising number of immigrants in America from cricket-playing countries—in particular from the Indian subcontinent. And there’s a big tournament in Morrisville this week. Let’s take a look at the rise of cricket in the Triangle.
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The transformation of the Indian economy did not happen overnight. It took bold vision and decisive action to get India moving in the right direction. Expect more market leading companies to join the likes of Apple and Cisco to invest in India in the very near future. I am sure many CEOs across many industries will be interested in what Prime Minister Modi has to say about his plans for India’s economy as he visits the United States.
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