Following a year of record-breaking economic development successes, business and community leaders came together at the Raleigh Chamber’s annual meeting Sept. 15 in downtown Raleigh. In his remarks as outgoing board chair, Kevin Howell, NC State vice chancellor for external affairs, partnerships and economic development, reflected: “The Chamber has generated incredible momentum for the region, and the team’s work has resulted in truly impactful accomplishments.”
Since the Raleigh Chamber launched its new business recruitment strategy in October 2019, Wake County Economic Development has announced 8,900 new jobs and more than $4 billion in capital investment. As one of the state’s largest job creators, the region helped land North Carolina’s recent ranking as the nation’s top state for business.
