Tag: Wake County NC
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Siemens Adds 350 Jobs in Raleigh and Wendell to Power AI Data Centers
Siemens is investing more than $165 million across the Carolinas to manufacture the electrical hardware behind AI — and 350 of the new jobs land in Wake County, split between Raleigh and the fast-growing town of Wendell. The headline is the jobs. The part worth watching for real estate investors is what durable, high-skill payroll…
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How flyExclusive’s Raleigh Move Adds to NC’s Demand Stack
flyExclusive (NYSE: FLYX), a top-five U.S. private jet operator headquartered in Kinston, is growing its Raleigh corporate office to ~125 employees at One North Hills Tower by June 2026. The 95-job add isn’t a headline factory announcement, but it’s the kind of quiet move that strengthens the demand environment around the Triangle markets where NCCG…
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One Year Later: Ralliant’s North Hills HQ Is Open, and the Triangle Thesis Is Holding
Ralliant (NYSE: RAL) cut the ribbon on its global headquarters in Raleigh’s North Hills on March 5, 2026, with 150 of the 180 promised jobs already filled. The $2 billion precision-technology company chose Raleigh over Beaverton, Oregon a year ago. With 83% of the announced positions in place, the Triangle thesis is moving from forecast…
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11.7 Million by 2030: What NC’s Population Curve Means for Real Estate Investors
North Carolina is on track to surpass Georgia and Ohio and become the 7th-largest state in the country by the early 2030s. The state added 146,000 residents in the past year alone — third-largest gain nationally — and is the only state in the country ranking top-three by both raw population added and percentage growth.…
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1,000 New Jobs at the Crossroads: How Vulcan’s Benson Project Strengthens the I-40/I-95 Growth Engine
Benson just landed one of the most significant advanced-manufacturing projects in North Carolina this decade. Vulcan Elements’ decision to build a nearly $1 billion rare-earth magnet facility—and create 1,000 new jobs—cements the I-40/I-95 interchange as one of the state’s strongest growth corridors. For a region already experiencing rapid population gains, this announcement accelerates the long-term…
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J&J Commits $2 Billion to Holly Springs for BioManufacturing
The Investment at a Glance Johnson & Johnson has announced a $2 billion investment to establish a 160,000+ square foot biomanufacturing facility at the Fujifilm Diosynth campus in Holly Springs, NC. The project will create approximately 120 new jobs and marks another milestone in the Triangle’s growing reputation as a national leader in life sciences.…
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Ralliant’s $2.1M Raleigh HQ Signals New Chapter for Triangle Tech—and Real Estate
A global technology leader is planting its headquarters in Raleigh, bringing high-paying jobs and signaling long-term confidence in the Triangle’s economic and real estate future. Project at a Glance Why Raleigh? For CEO Tami Newcombe, this move is personal. A Raleigh native and NC State graduate, Newcombe’s decision to anchor Ralliant’s headquarters in the Triangle…
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NC’s First Standalone Children’s Hospital Will Transform Apex—and the Region
North Carolina’s first-ever freestanding children’s hospital is coming to Apex, and with it, a multi-billion-dollar infusion of public, private, and philanthropic investment that promises to reshape Wake County and beyond. Anchored by a 500-bed facility and thousands of new jobs, this transformational project represents the best of what government, academia, and healthcare can achieve together.…
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North Carolina’s Growing Housing Crunch: What to Expect by 2030
Over the next few years, experts predict a significant housing shortage in North Carolina. From 2025 to 2030, the state is expected to welcome many new residents—both from within the U.S. and from other countries—while also expanding its job market. Below is a straightforward overview of the evidence, the areas most likely to be affected,…
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2024 Continues Net Migration into North Carolina
In 2024, North Carolina experienced remarkable net migration, further establishing itself as one of the fastest-growing states in the United States. Driven by affordability, a thriving job market, and a high quality of life, the state attracted thousands of new residents. This influx was particularly pronounced in certain counties and cities, reshaping the state’s demographic…