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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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Agbiotech Cluster Grows New Jobs
Researchers and corporations pioneer better ways to raise plants and animals through agricultural biotechnology, Part 3 of a 10-part series on industry opportunities in the Research Triangle Region.
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Around the Region
North Carolina among top 3 U.S. states for biotechnology A new industry study showcases North Carolina's success at attracting high-paying bioscience jobs. Industry visionary keynotes, NC tech companies demo at Infotech 2004
Northwest expands RDU-Indianapolis air service
Local business people can fly nonstop to Indianapolis beginning Oct. 31. It is the latest expansion of air services designed to meet the travel needs of businesses in the region.
Top economic developer named to lead Research Triangle Foundation
Rick Weddle, a nationally prominent economic developer, knows how to attract businesses that create jobs. Now he applies his skills to expand the 7,000-acre Research Triangle Park.
James Roberson, former CEO of the foundation that runs Research Triangle Park, begins a two-year term as chairman of RTRP's board, which includes leaders from all 13 counties in the region.
Moore County firm offers training for good-paying trades
An entrepreneur offers displaced workers and high school graduates the skills they need to land good jobs in the construction trades.
Regional Initiatives Staying on Top: Winning the Job Wars of the Future The Research Triangle Region leads a five-year, $5 million initiative to create 100,000 jobs and boost employment in all 13 counties of the region. Attracting Rural Investment > Read the mini-hub feasibility study (.pdf) > Visit the Web site Blueprint for Life Sciences Growth
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Community leaders in the Kerr-Tar Region are developing an innovative multi-county mid-tech hub recommended as a rural development strategy by a recent RTRP study.
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Protecting and growing the region's life sciences industry amid fierce competition is the topic of an RTRP life sciences industry report.
> Read the report (.pdf)
Investor Salute
RTRP salutes Research Triangle Foundation for its strong and continuing support of economic development, including its recent $100,000 investment to attract targeted air service to the region.
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AlphaVax plans a $4.5 million expansion of its clinical trial manufacturing plant in Durham County that will create 20 new jobs. It is among $448 million in investment and 1,216 new jobs announced in the region during the first quarter of 2004.
The Triangle metropolitan area ranks third after San Diego and Boston in a study of leading U.S. centers for biotechnology and life sciences. It is one of many recent accolades for the Research Triangle Region.
Economic developers travel to Vaxjo, Sweden in August for the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce's Entrepreneurial Days event, designed to help companies become successful in U.S. and Swedish markets. It is part of a schedule of trips designed to recruit investment to the region.
Business Leader magazine hosts its networking event, "The Gathering," Aug. 25 in Raleigh. It is among the August events planned for regional business people and entrepreneurs.
James Roberson, 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. Scott Custer, RBC Centura Fred Day, Progress Energy Don Donadio, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & 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 Robert Greczyn, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC Ronnie Goswick, Franklin County EDC Bob Heuts, Lee County EDC Alan S. Hicks, attorney Fred Hobbs, Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates Chris Johnson, Smithfield Downtown Development Corp. Southgate Jones III, BB&T ASURA Gary Joyner, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP Marvin Joyner, Central Carolina Community College Donald Lancaster, First Citizens Bank Paul McCoy, retired 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 PA Dianne Reid, Orange County EDC 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 Katherine Thomas, Progress Energy N. Johnson Tilgham, investor/developer Steve Toler, Steve Toler LLC Tony Tucker, Chatham County EDC Leon Turner, Granville EDC Carl Webb, Webb Patterson Communications Tom White, Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce Steve Wicker, Fidelity Bank Pratt Winston, Winston International Steve Wyatt, Moore County Manager Lee Yarbrough, Novozymes North America Inc. Lee Youngblood, Branch Banking & Trust Co.
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