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Nov 24, 2009
Wake County Economic Development Announces Carl Zeiss Optronics USA To Establish U.S. Headquarters In Wake Forest

Ken Atkins, executive director of Wake County Economic Development (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced that Carl Zeiss Optronics USA, LLC will establish its U.S. headquarters in Wake County, N.C. In the initial phase, Carl Zeiss Optronics will hire five employees and lease office space in Wake...
Sep 21, 2009
Ken Atkins Discusses Why Wake Is Consistently Named A Great Place For Business

In this podcast, Ken Atkins, executive director of WCED, explains why Wake County is one of the nation's best places to live and work. The podcast offers insight from Atkins on why the Triangle is an attractive destination for so many people. Atkins describes Wake County's economic situation as...
Apr 23, 2009
Wake County Economic Development Podcast Discusses Triangle's Booming Serious Gaming Industry

RALEIGH , N.C. – Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) ( www.raleigh-wake.org ), has announced the release of a new audio podcast discussing many aspects of the booming gaming industry in the Triangle, from the types of games developed to the...
Feb 26, 2009
Ken Atkins Addresses Economic Development During An Economic Downturn

In this new podcast , Atkins points to growing industry clusters, top-tier universities and business execution as critical tools for Triangle’s battle with current recession. He addresses topics such as: Where Wake County and Raleigh are heading in terms of...
Feb 6, 2009
WCED Project Receives 2009 SPACE Economic Development Award For New Industry

RALEIGH , N.C. – Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) ( www.raleigh-wake.org ), has a nnounced that HCL America Inc. received the Triangle Business Journal’s SPACE Award for Economic Development in the New Industry category. ...
Feb 4, 2009
SunTech Medical Discusses Relationship With Wake County Economic Development

This new podcast features commentary from Kenneth Andersen, director of product management for SunTech Medical, Inc. In this podcast, Andersen discusses WCED's value-add relationship with SunTech Medical, one of the world's leading medical device companies located in Morrisville, N.C.
Jan 20, 2009
Raleigh Receives High Accolades In 2008

RALEIGH , N.C. – Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED) ( www.raleigh-wake.org ), has announced that Raleigh and North Carolina were honored with numerous national accolades in 2008. Together, Raleigh and North Carolina ranked number one in...
Dec 12, 2008
Podcast - Advanced Medical Technology Recruitment

Growth in the Advanced Medical Technology (AMT) industry has created an exciting opportunity for WCED industry recruitment efforts. Listen how WCED is pursuing this exciting cluster.
Dec 3, 2008
WCED Addresses Area Engineers

Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED), has announced that Conni Tucker, assistant executive director, will speak to the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the ACEC/NC office located at...
Nov 19, 2008
WCED Presents at Women's Edge Luncheon

Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (WCED), has announced that Conni Tucker, assistant executive director for WCED, will be speaking at the Women's Edge "View From The Edge" luncheon on Friday, Nov. 21 from 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Capital City Club, located...

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