A city's pulse depends on many things, but the biggest is the believers behind it—the people. In terms of downtown Raleigh, there is a deep commitment to our downtown thanks to the dedication and support from key people, organizations, and businesses.

Kyle Touchstone, director for Raleigh Economic Development (RED) discussed Raleigh’s progress during the Downtown Raleigh Alliance’s State of Downtown pre-session.

Spotit, a Belgium-based company that offers a portfolio of cybersecurity technologies and services, has selected Raleigh for its first U.S. location and has opened an office on NC State’s Centennial Campus.

The ranking is based on a number of factors including affordability and strength of the local labor force. According to the study, recent grads have a wealth of working, moving, and lifestyle opportunities in Raleigh.

Thrillist set out to compile a list of American cities where "writers, musicians, illustrators, makers, and tinkerers of all stripes can create and reside comfortably." They looked at many factors including access to nature, food and beverage scene, art, music and general affordability.

To determine where American’s can feel most secure, WalletHub compared more than 180 cities across 44 key indicators of safety.

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INEOS Automotive is part of INEOS Group, which produces petrochemical and other chemicals as well as oil products across the globe with operations in 29 countries, employing 26,000 people.

In a recent report, Smart Asset named Raleigh among the top state capitals to live. The report considered 10 metrics spanning three categories: employment and education; affordability; and livability.

According to a recent study conducted by Pew Research Center, 71% of Americans are now working from home. However, an increasing number of new teleworkers are discovering that home can be anywhere they want it to be.

Wake County today further solidified its position as a hub for the world’s leading technology companies when Apple announced its plan to invest $1 billion in the state and build a new campus at the Research Triangle Park.

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