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Jewelers Mutual Group Opens Office in Raleigh
Why did the Jewelers Mutual Group CEO, Scott Murphy, select Raleigh? Talent? Innovation? Office Space? Read more.
Banking Headquarters Puts Raleigh on National Stage
As reported by the Triangle Business Journal, First Citizens Bank, headquartered in Raleigh, announced it will acquire 138 branches in the Midwest, Great Plains, and West regions of the U.S. from BMO Bank N.A. ("BMO Bank").
Weatherby Healthcare Opens Hub in North Hills
Weatherby Healthcare, a national leader in healthcare staffing and part of CHG Healthcare, officially opened its new Raleigh office in the North Hills district.
“Secondary Cities” That Will Be MAJOR Hot Spots in 2026
Guess who? Raleigh was named a “secondary city” that would be a major hotspot in 2026.
BuildOps Opens Raleigh Office
BuildOps, provider of cutting-edge software for commercial trade contractors, selected Raleigh in June 2025 as its third North American hub of operations, joining Los Angeles and Toronto.
MLB to Raleigh?
Bringing Major League Baseball to Raleigh has been a topic of conversation for several years, and it remains a possibility if the right conditions are met.
RED Featured on BNC Chatter Podcast
Business North Carolina podcast host Ben Kinney talks with Kyle Touchstone, Director of Raleigh Economic Development.
Podcast: America’s #1 Best-Performing City
Gene Tunny interviews Kyle Touchstone, Director of Raleigh Economic Development, to uncover how Raleigh became the top-ranked large city in the US, according to the Milken Institute.
USDA Names Raleigh as Hub Location
Agriculture has played a pivotal role in North Carolina’s economy for centuries; even today, agriculture and agribusiness generate tens of billions of dollars annually for the state.
ABC 11: RED Director Talks What's Attracting Young People to Raleigh
ABC11 spoke with Kyle Touchstone on what's attracting young people to the Capital City.
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Welcome, College Grads!
Today, Raleigh added to its growing string of national accolades by being named the No. 1 best city for recent college grads in 2025 in the annual study by ADP Research.
North Carolina is America’s Top State for Business in 2025
With a solid economy, a world-class workforce, and a wealth of corporate hospitality, North Carolina is America’s Top State for Business in 2025.
Real Talk: Life Sciences in Greater Raleigh
Pharmaphorum’s Jonah Comstock spoke with RED Director Kyle Touchstone and Dr. Laura Rowley from NCBiotech to discuss why the Research Triangle region is a hotspot for biotech innovation.
Greater Raleigh Among Best-Run Cities in America
See how Greater Raleigh scored among other cities and how the ranking was determined.
Raleigh Selected as Newest Hub for BuildOps, Tech Platform for Building Contractors
BuildOps, provider of cutting-edge software for commercial trade contractors, has selected Raleigh as its third North American hub of operations, joining Los Angeles and Toronto.
Boston Business Journal Calls out NC as a Life Science Hub
The mention comes from a recent article in the Boston Business Journal citing new, emerging life science hubs over the long-time front runner, Massachusetts.
The First American Tower Data Center Opens in Raleigh
American Tower is a Fortune 500 company making a positive impact on people and communities around the globe.
NEW! US News & World Report Ranking
With two Wake County towns in the Top 10, Greater Raleigh continues to demonstrate why it is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan economies in the US.
Start Your Business in Raleigh
WalletHub's 2025 report on the best large cities to start a business evaluates 100 U.S. cities based on 19 key metrics, Where did Raleigh rank on the list?
PharmaVoice Covers Raleigh as Pharma’s Next Manufacturing Hub
PharmaVoice: Amid an onshoring push, Raleigh is poised to be pharmaceuticals' next manufacturing hub.