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Steve Brantley

Director
919-245-2325
sbrantley@orangecountync.gov

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Triangle Commercial Real Estate Market Forecast

At NAI Carolantic, we pride ourselves in making accurate real estate forecasts.  Last year, we predicted the year would end with positive absorption and rental rates would hit bottom. We were correct in our prediction and reported declining vacancy in all product types with the exception of two geographic submarkets.

March 12, 2013 |
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Fuel for the future

Using natural gas as a vehicle fuel is nothing new.  In the United States, it’s been a transportation fuel since World War II.

February 18, 2013 |
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NC Engine roaring with ultra-high speed

We live in a world of acronyms and some are better than others. But you have to give credit to the minds that gave rise to the latest acronym to hit the Triangle:   NCNGN. The brilliance is in the pronunciation:  NC Engine – get it?

February 12, 2013 |
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No, really. This stuff is cool - and it's right here.

In my job working with existing companies in the Research Triangle Region, I’m continually amazed by what is behind the doors of the mostly boring-looking, sometimes even dirty buildings that most of us pass each day.  When you see the processes, equipment and products being made or designed behind those drab walls, you say things like:  “That is seriously cool,” or “Wow!” or “Who knew?”

December 20, 2012 |
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Do this, and we’ll change the game . . . .

What do you do when you’re asked to develop an economic development strategy for a region that already enjoys tremendous success? You ask one question:  What could we do even better?  Then, you listen. Compile ideas. Set them out again, and confirm. Refine. Ask about priorities. Find the game changers.

December 14, 2012 |
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1 and Done: An Alternative Commute Challenge

Do you think you could commit to taking a form of alternative transportation one time over the course of the next 12 months?  I’m not talking about a New Year’s resolution—we all know how those go!  I mean anytime, starting today, even.

December 5, 2012 |