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  • Going Solar

    By James Sauls | Filed in: Raleigh, Clean Tech | Comments (0)

    I exhibited at the 40th Annual American Solar Energy Society National Solar Conference held right here in downtown Raleigh at the Raleigh Convention Center —one of the most energy efficient centers in the nation. The center’s LEED Silver Certification makes it one of only six convention centers in the country to receive... Read More >

  • New Raleigh Economic Development Director

    By James Sauls | Filed in: Raleigh, Smart Grid | Comments (2)

    As the new director for Raleigh Economic Development, I’d like to introduce myself and give you a little background. My name is James Sauls, and I have been active in economic development for seven years. I was most recently the economic development director for the town of Fuquay-Varina and the executive director for the Fuquay-Varina Economic Development Commission. Prior to joining the town of Fuquay-Varina, I was a project manager for Wake County Economic Development. I... Read More >

  • Raleigh Leads in Smart Grid

    By Adrienne Cole | Filed in: Raleigh, Smart Grid | Comments (0)

    Is it any wonder Raleigh is a leader in Smart Grid technology and innovations? I don’t think so. With a rich history with companies such as Elster Solutions, formerly Westinghouse and newer additions such as ABB and Concert, Raleigh is quickly outpacing cities across the country as the brain trust in this increasingly important industry. And it doesn’t stop there. Not only do we have the companies, exploring new technologies and creating jobs, but we also have academic and... Read More >

  • Raleigh to Host International Conference

    By Adrienne Cole | Filed in: Electric Vehicles, Raleigh | Comments (0)

    The City of Raleigh will host the Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI ) 2011 Plug-In International Conference at the Raleigh Convention Center next July. This is the first time the conference has been held outside of California and is an exciting opportunity to strengthen Raleigh’s Read More >

  • Plug into the Electric Vehicle Initiative

    By Adrienne Cole | Filed in: Raleigh, Electric Vehicles | Comments (0)

    Did you know that Raleigh was one of the first cities in the nation to get involved in a project to prepare cities for electric vehicles?  Now over a year after Raleigh became a part of Project Get Ready , seven other cities have signed on. Project Get Ready is a pilot program developed and funded by the Rocky Mountain Institute , and designed to prepare communities, and ultimately the nation, for the... Read More >

  • What Would We Do... Without the World Wide Web?

    By Casey Cronce | Filed in: Raleigh, Technology | Comments (0)

    The World Wide Web is everywhere, but from April 26-30 it was focused on Raleigh. Raleigh hosted the 19 th annual International WWW 2010 Conference at the Raleigh Convention Center. The Conference, which generally rotates among the Americas, Europe and Asia/Pacific, was three years in the making and welcomed companies such as Google , Facebook , and Read More >

  • Raleigh Ranked Third Among Small Business Vitality Nationally

    By Ken Atkins | Filed in: Raleigh | Comments (0)

    While big mergers and acquisitions typically make the headlines, small businesses play a crucial role in our country’s economic development. This is particularly true in Wake County, as confirmed by a recent survey. Portfolio.com has released its annual small business vitality survey and ranked Raleigh third among the nation’s 100 largest... Read More >

  • Travel Editors Go Nuts Over Raleigh's New Year's Party

    By Ken Atkins | Filed in: Leisure, Raleigh | Comments (0)

    Would you believe that the way we celebrate in Wake County has earned us national attention? It’s true. TripAdvisor , which hosts the world’s largest travel community, came out with a listing last year from its editors and travelers that ranked First Night, the annual downtown Raleigh celebration, as one of the top 10 New Year’s Eve celebrations in America. Actually, it was among the top 10... Read More >

  • A Look At The Raleigh 2030 Comprehensive Plan

    By Ken Atkins | Filed in: Raleigh | Comments (0)

    Just as experts encourage businesses to develop plans for future growth in a changing environment, the same recommendation is made for communities who want strong economic development. With that in mind, the Raleigh City Council unanimously passed on Oct. 7 the Raleigh 2030 Comprehensive Plan , crafted after two years by the city’s planning department along with hundreds... Read More >

  • Raleigh - The Hub of Wake's Economic Activity

    By Ken Atkins | Filed in: Municipalities, Raleigh, Wake County | Comments (0)

    Even if it was not located in the middle of Wake County, Raleigh no doubt would be considered the hub of economic activity for the county.   It has the most diverse economy of all the municipalities in the area – make that in the state of North Carolina.   You can find state government jobs that employ tens of thousands in the downtown area, since Raleigh is the state capital; two... Read More >