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January 2005 - Top Story: Region's R&D Strength, Entrepreneurial Savvy Spark Innovations in Medical Care. Also: Radio show features leaders from 13-county region; CertainTeed adds jobs and capacity in Research Triangle Region; Southeastern Transformer buys shell building in Harnett County; Lee County's improved economic health mirrors regional trend; Retail sales rebound in Vance County; Richert to lead N.C. Biotech Center business development; Favorable business climate attracts furniture maker to Moore County; U.S. Open means good economic news for region, local leaders say; Golden LEAF funds biotech training programs at community colleges. More...
November-December 2004 - Top Story: Food Lion Finds Region Ideal for Logistics Success. Also: New radio show examines jobs, prosperity, competitiveness issues; Raleigh chamber raises $9.15 million for economic development; Biolex opens biomanufacturing plant in Pittsboro; Mixed-use project complements Smithfield's historic downtown; Regional entrepreneurs' optimism grows, survey shows; North Carolina among top states for biotechnology, Milken Institute says; Harnett County leader Johnson Tilghman receives governor's highest award’ Former Gov. Holshouser receives UNC Board of Governor's highest honor; N.C. Central University and Shodor win $2.8 million grant for digital science library. More...
October 2004 – Top Story: An Automatic Fit: AW and the Region's Workers. Also: Hamner, Laughrey, Sanders to speak at GeneSpace 2004; Static Control opens global distribution center; CED confirms more than 60 panelists for Entrepreneur '04; Winwood tapped to lead Centennial Campus; Church named director of Warren County economic development. More...
September 2004 – Top Story: Data-driven Success: Network Appliance Expands. Also: Wake County precision marketing targets next-generation textile opportunities; Web site connects Moore County angels and entrepreneurs; Region's key strengths fuel company growth; Conference helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into jobs; Triangle's SAS named world's top company for data mining Greater Triangle Regional Council taps growth experts as leaders. More...
August 2004 – Top Story: Agbiotech Cluster Grows New Jobs. Also: North Carolina among top 3 U.S. states for biotechnology; Industry visionary keynotes, NC tech companies demo at Infotech 2004; Northwest expands RDU-Indianapolis air service; Top economic developer named to lead Research Triangle Foundation; Regional leadership tapped for RTRP board; Moore County firm offers training for good-paying trades. More...
June-July 2004 – Top Story: Fighting bio threats. Also: Regional recession is over, regional economy strong; Region wins top national award for job-creation strategy; New air service flies into RDU; Community College board awards biotech grants; Johnston biotech training center wins funding; Golf's U.S. Open organizers love Moore County; Delegates market region at Bio 2004 conference. More...
May 2004 – Top Story: Region snags major cluster win with Merck vaccine plant. Also: Rural counties rebound with new jobs and investment; RTRP tapped as finalist for national competitiveness award; State of the Region event set for May 25; Region’s biotech assets showcased at world’s largest biotech conference; Harnett County mission sparks Swedish investment interest; Regional council recommends strategies to clean the air; Regional developers recruit investment from site consultants in May. More...
April 2004 – Top Story: Pharmaceuticals: Prescription for prosperity. Also: State of the Region event set for May 25; Sanford snags corporate headquarters; Henderson among nation’s top small towns for business facilities; Chatham County launches new economic development Web site; Raleigh chamber taps co-chairs for five-year development campaign; Region’s technology showcased on 30,000 air flights; Research Triangle Region courts site selection consultants in April. More...
March 2004 – Top Story: Staying on Top: Winning the Job Wars of the Future. Also: U.S. official praises regional economic development efforts; Governor lauds strategies for creating biotech jobs; Ogden tapped to head Moore County economic development; Lee County industrial park expansion on schedule; RTRP, CED market the region to VCs. More...
February 2004 – Top Story: Legislators say region's initiative is "home run.” Also: Triangle ranks 6th among 50 largest metro areas for business climate; Canada opens trade office in Research Triangle Region; RTRP goes on the road to attract business investment; Kerr-Tar Hub project receives national attention; Wake Tech's economic impact measured; GM CEO to speak at Emerging Issues Forum. More...
January 2004 – Top Story: Centennial Campus: Creating partnerships, sparking innovation. Also: Emerging Issues Forum to focus on global economic change; World-class biotech manufacturing examined at GeneSpace event; Lee County, RTRP team for "State of Lee County;” Rural Center launches entrepreneurship initiative; RTRP, partners honored for regional vision and action; RDU sculpture commemorates 100 years of flight; RTRP sets missions to Europe, U.S. sites. More...
November-December 2003 - Top Story: Task force approves regional competitiveness strategy. Also: Inspire opens NASDAQ; Western Harnett Industrial Park adds community college campus; No containing Warren box makers; Scott takes the helm at Wake Tech; Triangle companies among Deloitte & Touche's Technology Fast 500; Biotech construction partners to meet at GeneSpace 2003; RTRP visits the Northeast to recruit investment. More...
October 2003 - Top Story: Winning Strategies. Also: Biotech construction partners huddle at GeneSpace 2003; Supporting cluster growth; RDU to launch Exit Express; Regional biotech companies court investors; Progress Energy s Day joins RTRP board; Harnett County taps economic development director; Research Triangle Region recruits European investment. More...
September 2003 - Top Story: UNC -- Investing Intellectual Capital. Also: Jumpstarting cluster networks; Premier biotech venture forum comes to Pinehurst; Mega-manufacturing plant approved; Region's innovators honored; Progress Energy's Thomas named to RTRP board; Courting investment. More...
August 2003 - Top Story: Therapeutics to Nanotechnology: Shaping our Competitive Future. Also: Clearing the air; Tackling details of rural prosperity; Cashing in on innovation; Marketing Swedish-style; We re #1, Again; Mixing sports and business; Spreading the word on bio. More...
July 2003 - Top Story: Creating Jobs for Rural Areas. Also: Rural development strategies explored; NC State focuses assets on state s top issue; International forum focuses on nanotechnology; Inspire Pharmaceuticals voted best workplace for scientists; NIH awards area universities $560 million in 2002; RTRP taps executive committee. More...
June 2003 - Top Story: Recruiting Medical Devices. Also: Surviving the biotech race; State grant nets high-tech jobs; U.S. study says Raleigh-Durham's a bargain for biotech; Is the sky falling?; Forbes: Triangle among Top 10 for business and careers; On the Road Again: LA to DC; Harnett County sites certified. More...
May 2003 - Top Story: $2.4 Billion in Investment Eyes Triangle. Also: Study maps plan to create rural jobs; Kerr-Tar first to leap; Regional task force researches cluster options; Granville site certified; RTRP investors briefed; Jones to chair state partnerships; Welcome to the Family; Relocation guide published. More...
April 2003 - Top Story: Regional cluster planning begins. Also: Life sciences study recommends strategies for growth; Moses Carey joins board; Greater Triangle Regional Council moves in; Leaders receive clusters briefings; Crain's says region is model; International visitors check out region's success; Hayes appointed to state board; RTRP recruits in U.S. and Europe; Vance and Harnett counties certify sites. More...
NOTE: RTRP newsletters from January 2003 and before are published in PDF format.
January - February 2003 -- Charting a path for regional prosperity. Also: Federal Reserve economist offers forecast, Forum leaders briefed on clusters project, Four join RTRP board, European partnerships formed, World Summit taps region as model, recent Investments, Regional Accolades, Media and Marketing. More...
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