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Companies in targeted industries representing more than $2.4 billion in investment are considering relocating or expanding within the Research Triangle Region.

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Around the Region

Study maps plan to create rural jobs
An RTRP study proposes first-ever sharing of costs, revenues across county lines to bring 21st-century jobs and prosperity to rural parts of the region.

Kerr-Tar first to leap
Community leaders in Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren counties are the first to pilot an innovative rural economic initiative.

Task force researches cluster options
Work groups and researchers drill down to gather and analyze data that will help them shape a regional vision and action plan for competitiveness.

Granville site certified
Granville County gains state certification that a prime spot is ready to develop.
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RTRP investors briefed
Deal flow and regional competitiveness examined at RTRP investors meeting.

Jones to chair state partnerships
RTRP board chair Southgate Jones III takes the helm of the state's economic development partnerships.

Welcome to the Family!
A regional pride initiative rallies the Triangle's "Family of Communities."

Relocation guide published
Business Leader magazine's annual Corporate Relocation Guide provides a wealth of regional data and resources for expanding companies.

Regional Initiatives

Future Clusters Competitiveness
A CEO-level regional task force led by former N.C. Gov. James B. Hunt is developing a plan to ensure future economic growth.

Blueprint for Life Sciences Growth (.pdf)
Fierce competition threatens the future growth and vitality of the Research Triangle Region's life sciences industry. An RTRP report outlines how to protect and grow the region's life sciences industry.

Attracting Rural Investment (.pdf)
An RTRP-commissioned study by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Office of Economic Development outlines an innovative way to create jobs in rural areas.

Investor Salute

RTRP Indicators

		March 03	Feb 03	March 02
	Web site hits	78,491	72,566	62,694
	Inquiries	109	111	145

Selected Recent Investments
Wyeth Inc.'s $80 million expansion in Lee County is among $581 million in investment announcements made in the region during the fourth quarter of 2002.

Regional Accolades
Nielsen/Net Ratings in March ranked the Research Triangle Region No. 1 for adding online at-home users in the past year. The Triangle's active online population grew by 29 percent to 924,000 individuals logging on from home.

Recruiting Schedule
Regional developers travel to key U.S. and European destinations in May.

Regional Events
Biotech 2003: NC's Global Impact on Life Science is one of five May events for regional businesspeople and entrepreneurs.