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WCED Speaks to Sanderson High School about Key Economic Indicators
On May 14th, WCED team members visited the CTE Business Economics class at Sanderson High School in Raleigh. Bailey Siebel, Research & Marketing Coordinator, and Jordan Deshazor, Project Coordinator, spoke about county-wide economic indicators that have contributed to the area’s su… Read more >
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Raleigh Chamber Leader and EDGE 6 Investors Recognized in Business NC Power List 2024
The annual publication of Business North Carolina’s Power List made its 2024 debut this month and included several familiar leaders. This list, formed by various interviews judged on research, reporting and public nominations, highlights influential leaders in more than 15 industries t… Read more >
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Convene, Connect, Celebrate: Innovate Raleigh Summit 2024
Innovate Raleigh Summit 2024 was an immense success, with a focus on convening, connecting, and celebrating Raleigh's innovation and startup ecosystem. Michael Haley, Executive Director of Wake County Economic Development and Senior Vice President of Economic Development at the Raleigh Chamb… Read more >
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Adrienne Cole and Michael Haley Receive Impact 50 Award
Raleigh Magazine’s Impact 50 recognized two Raleigh Chamber leaders: Adrienne Cole and Michael Haley! The duo each received acknowledgments for their leadership and impact that has touched every facet of Raleigh. Adrienne and Michael have both played a major role in the success of the … Read more >
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EDGE 6 Investors Receive Exclusive Updates at Latest Meeting
Wake County Economic Development is funded by investments from the private and public sectors through the Raleigh Chamber’s EDGE program. Since its establishment in 1995, the Raleigh Chamber’s EDGE program has spearheaded economic development for Raleigh, Wake County, and the r… Read more >
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Best Practices from Sustainability Conference 2024
The Raleigh Chamber hosted the second annual Sustainability Conference on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Presented by Duke Energy, FIJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, and Lenovo, the event provided a morning of insightful sessions focused on global best practices and the local actions bein… Read more >
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Regional Skills Analysis Vol. 3 Now Available!
At the Raleigh Chamber Community Success Forum on Feb. 27, community leaders came together to discuss the latest trends in talent and sustaining the Triangle workforce. Representatives from RTI International provided insight into past iterations of the study and the key trends that will… Read more >
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The New Normal: Opportunities and Challenges
By Ted Abernathy, Managing Partner, Economic Leadership, LLC Last year at this time, America’s metros were trying to make sense of the emerging post-pandemic economy. In North Carolina daily life was returning to a new normal with strong job growth, persistent talent shortages, and an… Read more >
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2024 Economic Forecast by Dr. Michael Walden
BY DR. MICHAEL L. WALDEN, PH.D. William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor Emeritus at North Carolina State University Events have been pointing to 2024 being a transition year for economic policy. The past three years have dealt with Covid and the aftermath of Covid. In 2020 and 2021, t… Read more >
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Torri A. Staton, Ph.D named 2023 ACCE 40 Under 40!
Torri A. Staton, Ph.D was recently named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ 40 Under 40 list for 2023! Dr. Staton joined The Chamber with an impressive background in academia and higher education. Because of her depth of knowledge in Diversity, Equity and Inclusivit… Read more >
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