RED director Kyle Touchstone shares his thoughts on connecting DTR to Dix Park and the improved use of a major intersection close to downtown and less than a mile from Dix Park.

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Spectrum 1 interviewed RED director Kyle Touchstone to discuss how ongoing economic development and talent attraction initiatives revitalize “the heart of the capital city.”

Raleigh took home several new rankings!

Southern Living released the 2024 ranking for “The South's Best Cities,” and Raleigh, NC, took the ninth spot (out of 25.)

In 2024, Raleigh-Cary ranked as the second best metro (wedged between two CA cities) for “Women in Tech.”

In Raleigh alone, over four thousand companies are driving +60k jobs that fall under fintech or “financial technology.”

Three MSAs in North Carolina top the list due to strong buyer demand and relatively high affordability.

For the 12th year in a row, Raleigh ranked in the Milken Institute's annual report featuring the top 20 best-performing large metro areas.

Quartz, an online publication for people in business, ranked Raleigh as one of the U.S. cities with the fastest job growth in the U.S.

There’s no question that major investment is happening in Raleigh… Right now.

Render Credit: City of Raleigh

Audemars Piguet, the Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer based in Le Brassus, Switzerland, announced today plans to invest $22 million and create 105 new jobs in Raleigh.

Consumer Affairs recently named “Raleigh-Cary” the best city for first-time homebuyers.

The report details trends that may disrupt traditional real estate growth, such as hybrid work, AI, and the reinventing of downtowns.

On Monday, December 4, the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joined state and city officials to announce $1 billion to connect Raleigh and Richmond with a new passenger rail route.

What do we share with site selectors and companies considering a relocation or expansion in Raleigh?

The report says it (Raleigh, NC) “holds solid scores in our three categories — business climate, entrepreneurship, and local economy — and places 25th or better in six of the nine individual metrics.”

Construction began Tuesday, Nov. 7, on North Carolina’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) line in Raleigh.

Indivior Inc., a global pharmaceutical company pioneering life-transforming treatment for substance use disorders and other serious mental illnesses, will invest and expand operations in Raleigh.

Veterans are an important part of the fabric of any community, and it is an honor to serve them in Raleigh!

Raleigh is here to stay! Taking the ninth spot on the 25 Most Neighborly Cities in America, Raleigh offers a high quality of life and a sense of community for all.