Tag: Current Event
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Raleigh Sees Record Breaking Apartment Demand….. Workforce Housing supply remains strained
Raleigh’s apartment market is experiencing historic levels of demand, with net absorption reaching an all-time high in 2024. According to CoStar, the city absorbed nearly 8,600 units, more than double its typical annual average. While absorption is expected to moderate in 2025, demand will still remain above historical trends, fueled by strong population growth and…
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Wolfspeed $5B Facility Nears Completion in Siler City
As of February 2025, Wolfspeed is nearing the completion of its Siler City manufacturing facility. The company remains on track to begin production by early 2025, aligning with its goal to meet the growing demand for silicon carbide semiconductors. In September 2022, Wolfspeed, a leader in silicon carbide technology, announced plans to establish the John…
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Increased Real Estate Opportunities in Non-Urban Locations
1. What’s the Evidence That People Are Moving Away from Big Cities? U.S. Census Data Moving and Postal Service Data 2. Why Are People Moving Away from Cities? 3. Benefits of Living in Non-Urban Areas 4. What Does This Mean for Retail Sales? 5. How Does This Affect Housing Prices? Summary In recent years, particularly…
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$145 Million Investment by Reckitt Benckiser Set to Transform Wilson County with 289 Jobs
Reckitt Benckiser has announced a $145.6 million investment in Wilson County, North Carolina, for a new manufacturing plant that will produce its well-known Mucinex brand. This investment is expected to create 289 jobs, with an average salary significantly higher than the local average. The economic boost from the plant will lead to increased demand for…
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Forge Nano Invests $165M in Morrisville, Creating 200 High-Paying Jobs by 2026
Forge Nano recently announced plans to establish a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, marking a significant investment of over $165 million. The plant, set to begin operations in 2026, will produce advanced lithium-ion cells using Forge Nano’s proprietary Atomic Armor technology. This development positions North Carolina as a major player in the…
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Slight Decline in Raleigh Apartment Vacancy
Raleigh’s apartment market is experiencing a slight shift as vacancy rates decline for the first time in nearly three years. After reaching a record high of 12.6% earlier this year, the vacancy rate fell to 11.9% in the second quarter, indicating a continue surge in demand that outpaced new supply for the first time since…
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Boviet Solar invests $294 Million in Greenville to Create Nearly 1000 Jobs
Boviet Solar’s announcement of a new $294 million manufacturing facility in Greenville, North Carolina, is set to bring substantial economic growth to the region. The project, which will create 908 jobs by 2028, marks the company’s first North American solar panel production site. This investment will boost local employment in areas such as manufacturing, engineering,…
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Raleigh Lands US Headquarters for Israeli EV Firm
Driivz, an Israeli based EV company which develops smart EV charging and energy management software for companies like Shell, Circle K and Volvo is opening a US corporate Headquarters in Raleigh. As reported in a Triangle Journal article, the company has operations in 30 countries, manages over 85,000 public EV public charging ports and anticipates…
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2024 State of Downtown Raleigh Report
Downtown Raleigh Alliance publishes an annual State of Downtown Raleigh report. See the report here. I look forward to this report every year. They do a great job pulling together economic, demographic, and development data and presenting it in a dynamic visual manner. Looking at these data-driven graphics makes me excited about Raleigh and where…
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IDEXX Laboratories to invest $147M in Wilson NC
IDEXX Laboratories has announced plans to build a new $147 million manufacturing facility in Wilson, North Carolina, creating 275 new jobs. This facility will focus on producing veterinary diagnostic products, further expanding IDEXX’s global footprint in pet healthcare innovation. The average compensation for the new positions is projected to be $65,873, which is higher than…