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The Research Triangle Regional Partnership promotes economic development for the 13-county region of Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren, North Carolina. |
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Top Story
Pharmaceuticals: Prescription for prosperity
Pharmaceuticals will play a key role in the region’s economic future.
Part 1 of a 10-part series examines this “cluster of innovation”
that is creating jobs and opportunity.
read
the story
Around the Region
State
of the Region event set for May 25
RTRP unveils data and analysis on the economic health of the 13-county
Research Triangle Region at a public forum in May.
Sanford snags corporate headquarters
A manufacturer of greases and lubricants for industrial use
is moving its corporate headquarters and manufacturing from a Cleveland
suburb to Lee County Industrial Park.
Henderson among nation’s top small towns for business facilities
Site Selection magazine’s March 2004 issue recognized Henderson
among the top 10 of U.S. small towns (pop. 10,000-50,000) with the most
new and expanded corporate facilities.
Chatham
County launches new economic development Web site
Chatham County Economic Development Corp.’s new Web site is packed
with data and resources for businesses interested in locating to the vibrant,
business-friendly county.
Raleigh
chamber taps co-chairs for five-year development campaign
CEOs Bill Atkins and Jim Roberson will head the Greater Raleigh Chamber
of Commerce’s five-year, $8.5 million economic development campaign
to promote job creation and other benefits.
Region’s
technology showcased on 30,000 air flights
Sky In-Flight TV crews filmed key regional technology features March 25
for a 30-minute in-flight TV show that will showcase the region for two
million viewers in May.
Research
Triangle Region courts site selection consultants in April
RTRP meets one-on-one March 30-April 2 in Colorado with site selection
consultants who help businesses around the world make relocation decisions.
Regional Initiatives
Staying
on Top
The Research Triangle Region is undertaking a five-year, $5 million initiative
to create 100,000 jobs and boost employment in all 13 counties of the
region.
Read the plan
Visit
the Web site
Attracting
Rural Investment
Community leaders in the Kerr-Tar Region are developing an innovative
multi-county mid-tech hub recommended as a rural development strategy
by an RTRP study.
Read
the implementation
plan (.pdf)
Read
the mini-hub feasibility study (.pdf)
Blueprint
for Life Sciences Growth
Protecting and growing the region’s life sciences industry amid
fierce competition from areas is the topic of an RTRP life sciences industry
report.
Read
the report (.pdf)
Investor Salute
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Selected
Recent Investments
Progress Energy’s $400 million expansion in Person County, creating
300 new jobs, is among the $484 million in investment and 715 new jobs
announced in the region during the fourth quarter of 2003.
Regional
Accolades
Pollina Corporate Real Estate ranked North Carolina as the No. 2 Pro-Business
State in the nation. It was one of many recent accolades for the Research
Triangle Region.
Recruiting
Schedule
Economic developers will visit key contacts worldwide in coming months
to recruit investment to the Research Triangle Region.
Regional
Events
The Council for Entrepreneurial Development hosts Venture 2004 on April
27-28, continuing a 21-year tradition of showcasing North Carolina's innovation
economy and leading investment opportunities. It is one of several April
events for regional business people and entrepreneurs.
RTRP Board
Southgate Jones III, BB&T ASURA, RTRP Chairman
Charles A. Hayes, RTRP President and CEO
Board Members
Gordon Allen, N.C. House of Representatives
Jennifer S. Andrews, Attorney
John Atkins, O’Brien Atkins Associates
Ken Atkins, Wake County Economic Development Program
Roland Beauchaine, Warren County Economic Development
Commission
David Benevides, IBM-RTP
Weldon “Chip” Capps, Arcola Logging Co.
Moses Carey Jr., Piedmont Health Services Inc.
Jack Clayton, Wachovia Bank
Alan Ciamporcero, Verizon
Fred Day, Progress Energy
Don Donadio, Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice PLLC
Benny Finch, Vance County EDC
Stanley Fox, N.C. House of Representatives
Mike Gallagher, Huntington Learning Center
Terry E. Garrison, Vance-Granville Community College
Ronnie Goswick, Franklin County EDC
Andrea Harris, N.C. Institute of Minority Economic Development
Bob Heuts, Lee County EDC
Alan S. Hicks, Attorney
Fred Hobbs, Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates
Chris Johnson, Smithfield Downtown Development Corp.
Gary Joyner, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
Marvin Joyner, Central Carolina Community College
Allen Kimball, Warren County EDC
Donald Lancaster, First Citizens Bank
Paul McCoy, retired
Joe McDonald, BB&T Regional Insurance
Lee Anne Nance, Harnett County EDC
Glen Newsome, Person County EDC
Ray Ogden, Moore County Partners in Progress
Jerry O’Keeffe,
PSNC Energy Co.
Travis Porter, Maupin Taylor & Ellis PA
Billie Redmond, TradeMark Properties Inc.
Dianne Reid, Orange County EDC
James Roberson, Research Triangle Foundation
Michael Ruffin, Durham County Manager
Henry "Hank" Scherich, Measurement Incorporated
Harvey Schmitt, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Michael de Sherbinin, Johnston County EDC
J. D. Solomon, CH2M
James R. Talton Jr., Impact Design Build Inc.
Katherine Thomas, Progress Energy
N. Johnson Tilgham, Investor/Developer
Steve Toler, Verizon
Tony Tucker, Chatham County EDC
Leon Turner, Granville EDC
Robert Wellons, Wellons Realty & Construction Co.
Tom White, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce
Pratt Winston, Winston International
Lee Yarbrough, Novozymes North America Inc.
Special Adviser
James E. Holshouser Jr., Sanford Holshouser Law Firm
