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Around the Region

Jumpstarting cluster networks
The Future Clusters Competitiveness Task Force identifies leadership and action items to energize eight economic clusters that will shape the region’s competitive future.

Premier biotech venture forum comes to Pinehurst A select group of promising southeastern biotechnology companies will present their business plans to potential investors in Pinehurst Nov. 10-11 at the 5th annual Southeastern BIO Investor Forum.

Mega-manufacturing plant approved
The FDA in August approved production at Biogen's $173 million, 250,000-square-foot plan in Research Triangle Park, one of the largest facilities of its kind in the world.

Region's innovators honored
The Council for Entrepreneurial Development honored the region's most innovative entrepreneurs and high-growth companies at the 17th annual Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards.

Progress Energy's Thomas named to RTRP board
Katherine Thomas, Progress Energy's manager of economic development for North Carolina, joins RTRP's 54-member board as a Wake County representative.

Courting investment
RTRP meets with site selection consultants in September to market the region for investment.

Regional Initiatives

Future Competitiveness Task Force
The CEO-level regional task force led by former N.C. Gov. James B. Hunt identifies eight clusters and a set of strategies to ensure the region’s competitive future.
Read an opinion piece by Duke Power CEO Ruth Shaw on the need for a sustainable regional economic development strategy
Hear a Success Today radio interview on competitiveness in the Research Triangle Region
Visit the Web site

Attracting Rural Investment
Community leaders in the Kerr-Tar Region move forward to plan implementation details of an innovative multi-county mid-tech hub recommended as a rural development strategy by a recent RTRP study.
Read the Aug. 19 report to the exploratory committee (.pdf)
Visit the Kerr-Tar Hub Web site
Read the Hub feasibility study (.pdf)

Blueprint for Life Sciences Growth
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 Indicators

		July 03	June 03	July 02
	Web site hits	67,490	75,195	54,116
	Inquiries	108	116	140

Selected Recent Investments
Wyeth's $7 million research and development facility in Durham County is among the $67 million in investment and 1,278 new jobs announced in the region during the second quarter of 2003.

Regional Accolades
MSN ranked the Triangle area the Best Place to Live in America among 331 metropolitan areas based on its cost of living, crime rate, education, home prices and weather. It was among a variety of recent accolades for the Research Triangle Region.

Regional Events
The North Carolina World Trade Association (NCWTA) hosts its annual conference Sept. 10-12 for members and partners involved in international trade, one of many September events for regional business people and entrepreneurs.