The exclusive WRAL TechWire Jobs Report showed 7,298 startup job openings (not accounting for duplications in postings) this week. In a TechCrunch article posted Friday, an AI-focused CEO says startups should be looking for one position in particular: a fractional AI officer. See why.
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Workforce quality is a key indicator for the region’s growth and vitality according to the WCED. The economic development organization and its parent organization, the Raleigh Chamber, are seeking to use the survey data to anticipate developing needs.
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North Carolina’s capital city is the fifth best job market in the United States, a new national study shows, and a lot more growth could be coming its way based on what leaders at Wake County Economic Development are seeing. Triangle thought leaders and economists weigh in on the study’s findings and possible impact on recruiting efforts.
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As a leading life science industry hub, Wake County and the broader Research Triangle Region has experienced rapid growth in recent years, adding more than 5,900 jobs and $5 billion in planned capital investment since 2020. To ensure that life science companies continue to thrive, the community has made several investments in real estate and industry specific workforce development initiatives. Here’s an overview of new and existing opportunities in Wake County.
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Michael Haley, head of Wake County Economic Development, was on vacation with TechWire reached out for his assessment of the jobs and business recruitment project pipeline for 2023. His brief response says it all.
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On the industry and talent recruiting battlefronts there’s more good news for the Raleigh metro area and the state of North Carolina. Let’s take a look.
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The Raleigh Chamber and Wake County Economic Development hosted an event earlier this week, looking at what’s next for the region.
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Wake County Economic Development, WCED, recently welcomed a new economic development manager, who answers questions in a special Q&A.
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Kathleen Henry, Economic Development Director of Wake County Economic Development, was recently selected as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers of 2022 by Consultant Connect.
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