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Two WCED Team Members Attend NCEDA’s 2023 Emerging Executives Forum
On February 2nd and 3rd, Jordan Deshazor and Bailey Siebel were able to travel to Downtown Winston-Salem to hear an exciting panelist lineup at NCEDA’s 2023 Emerging Executives Forum. Attendees had the opportunity to hear warm welcoming remarks from North Carolina State Treasurer Dale … Read more >
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Life Science Workforce Development Initiatives
As a leading life science industry hub, Wake County and the broader Research Triangle Region has experienced rapid growth in recent years, adding more than 5,900 jobs and $5 billion in planned capital investment since 2020. To ensure that life science companies continue to thrive, the commun… Read more >
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2021-2022 Annual Report
Each year, Wake County Economic Development, with valuable input from private sector EDGE partners and public sector partners, creates a program of work and a set of Key Performance Indicators. The program of work allows WCED to align efforts and resources to address economic developmen… Read more >
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Welcome, Bailey!
We are happy to announce another new teammate! Bailey Siebel has joined the Wake County Economic Development team as the Research & Marketing Coordinator. In this role, Bailey will provide support for strategic marketing initiatives, support economic development research requests, and su… Read more >
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NC Department of Transportation Will Complete 540 Loop
By Joe Milazzo II, PE Executive Director, Regional Transportation Alliance I am pleased to let you know that our long-time partners at the NC Turnpike Authority and the NC Department of Transportation have activated an acceleration plan that will complete the entire 540 loop. The regional… Read more >
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Welcome Serenia, Our New DEI Coordinator
Please join us in welcoming our new Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Coordinator to our team! Serenia will support Wake County Economic Developments Equitable Economic Development work, as well as the efforts of the Triangle DEI Alliance. Read along to get to know Serenia Fulcher. Where ar… Read more >
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Real Estate Answers The Call for More Life Science Development in Wake County
Life Science is booming in Wake County and the Research Triangle region, so much so that there have been more than 29 projects announced since 2020, totaling more than 5,895 new jobs and more than $5 billion in capital investment in the region. Though there are currently 12.3 million square… Read more >
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WCED Featured in CEO Today Magazine
Wake County Economic Developmet was invited to contribute an article for the September edition of CEO Today Magazine as part of the US sector feature focus. CEO Today reaches an audience of over 430,000 subscribers across online and print platforms. The magazine distribution reaches busines… Read more >
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Q&A with Our New Project Coordinator!
Meet Jordan Deshazor, the newest member of our Business Recruitment and Expansion team! Where are you from? I am from Holly Springs, North Carolina, and have lived there for 15 years. Where did you go to school and what did you study? I went to The University of North Carolina at Chapel … Read more >
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