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• Wake Tech Named a Great College to Work For

  By Casey Cronce | Filed in: Education | Comments (0)

  The Chronicle of Higher Education put out the third annual Best Universities and Colleges to Work for survey results. It surveyed more than 43,000 people at 275 campuses about how universities ranked in 12 categories to compile its list of the nation’s 97 best colleges and universities to work for. Read More >

• Think Globally: Big Changes Made to the Wake County Public School System Curriculum

  By Conni Tucker | Filed in: Education, Wake County | Comments (0)

  In the 1960s Bob Dylan sang, “The times they are a-changin.’” This classic phrase has come to light again in our fast-paced times which are full of technological advancements and worldwide changes. Here are some statistics to put things into perspective. Soon China will become the number one English-speaking country in the world. And the 25 percent of India’s population with the highest IQ is greater... Read More >

• Wake Technical Community College (Wake Tech)

  By Conni Tucker | Filed in: Education | Comments (0)

  Wake Tech is a two-year, public institution serving Raleigh, N.C., and surrounding Wake County. Chartered in 1958, the institution is part of the N.C. Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. This highly regarded community college currently offers more than 150 programs of study that lead to an associate’s degree, diploma, or certificate in a wide range of fields.... Read More >

• Wake Forest Monitoring How Big Projects Turn Out

  By Ken Atkins | Filed in: Education, Leisure, Municipalities, Real Estate, Wake County, Work | Comments (0)

  In her State of the Town address Feb. 16, Wake Forest Mayor Vivian Jones said that in regard to future growth, “We’re just going to try and sit back and look at where we are and make sure our finances are coming in properly and try to make sure we are just keeping... Read More >

• Wake County a Leader in Business Recycling

  By Conni Tucker | Filed in: Biotech, Education, Leisure, Municipalities, Real Estate, Serious Games, Wake County, Work | Comments (0)

  If you lead or work for an environmentally conscious company and wonder how your recycling practices will be impacted by a move to Wake County, relax.   Wake is one of the state’s leaders in proactive business recycling programs. Read More >