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5/14/2012

Research Triangle Area Launches Workforce Recruitment Initiative.

[North Carolina Department of Commerce Editorial Staff]

The Wake County Economic Development (WCED) in partnership with the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber’s Competitive EDGE4 program has announced the launch of “Work in the Triangle, Smarter From Any Angle,” a workforce talent recruitment and retention program for the Research

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Aerospace


5/9/2012

North Carolina Emerges as Southeast Aerospace and Aviation Capital.

[North Carolina Department of Commerce Editorial Staff]

Southern Business and Development’s Winter 2012 issue touts the South as the world’s capital of aerospace and aviation. The claim was made based on factors such as:

  • Significant Boeing operations relocating to the South
  • Foreign-based aviation and aerospace leaders locating in the South
  • Ten
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Information Technology


5/7/2012

North Carolina Infrastructure for Research and Economic Development Expands in West and Southeast.

[North Carolina Department of Commerce Editorial Staff]

MCNC, an independent, non-profit organization that employs advanced networking technologies and systems to help Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs) in North Carolina communicate more effectively, announced on April 27 the completion of the first round of the Golden LEAF Rural Broadband Initiative

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General


5/7/2012

Site Selection Ranks North Carolina 5th Most Competitive State for Business.

[North Carolina Department of Commerce Editorial Staff]

North Carolina was once again among Site Selection’s Top-Ten Competitive States of 2011. In the May 2012 edition of the magazine, North Carolina is listed as the number five most competitive state in the nation for business.

The annual ranking is based a review of 2011 economic development

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Energy


5/4/2012

Biofuels Center of N.C. Hosts U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack.

[North Carolina Department of Commerce Editorial Staff]

On May 3, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited the Biofuels Center of North Carolina, according to a Biofuels Center press release. After meeting with state leaders about the agricultural and policy requirements of renewable transportation fuels, Secretary Vilsack addressed the event,

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General


5/2/2012

CEOs see North Carolina as One of the Best States for Business.

[North Carolina Department of Commerce Editorial Staff]

The results of Chief Executive’s annual survey of CEO opinions of the best and worst states in which to do business were released today. North Carolina was again among the top ten best states for business, ranking third overall.

In a comment released by Chief Executive, a CEO stated, “North

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General


5/2/2012

Forbes Ranks Raleigh-Cary No. 7 Best Big City for Jobs.

[North Carolina Department of Commerce Editorial Staff]

The Raleigh-Cary area is emerging as one of growth. It has been recognized nationally in recent months for top growth in population, jobs and innovation.

Last month, CNN conducted an analysis of U.S. Census data and found that Raleigh was the second fastest growing city in the country from

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Energy


5/1/2012

Solar Power Visionary Semprius Earns Spot on MIT’s TR10.

[North Carolina Department of Commerce Editorial Staff]

 

Semprius, a privately held North Carolina company that produces high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules, continues to push the envelope and carve a reputation of leadership and innovation in the clean energy industry. Its most recent accolade is a place on the list of the top ten

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Information Technology


4/26/2012

Inmar, Inc. to Expand Corporate HQ in Winston-Salem.

[North Carolina Office of the Governor]

RALEIGH—Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Inmar, Inc., a technology company that operates collaborative commerce networks, will expand its corporate headquarters in Winston-Salem. The company plans to create 212 jobs over the next five years and invest $24.5 million. The project was made

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Energy


4/25/2012

North Carolina’s Clean Energy Industry Ranks 8th in Job Growth.

[North Carolina Department of Commerce Editorial Staff]

Environmental Entrepreneurs’ (E2) recently released report on clean energy job creation in the first quarter of 2012 notes that 46,000 jobs in clean energy could be on America’s horizon if all announcements reach their potential. North Carolina, ranked number eight on the list of states where

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