New York 95
WAKE FOREST HAS ENJOYED TREMENDOUS GROWTH DURING THE LAST 20 YEARS.
Top 10 Triangle Technology Employers n IBM
– 10,000*
n NetApp
n SAS
– 5,595
n Red
Hat – 1,400
n HCL
Technologies – 1,340
n Cisco
– 5,130
n Lenovo n Cree
– 3,500
– 2600
n Allscripts n AT&T
Washington DC
– 1700
– 1,200*
WAKE FOREST
New home construction led the way in the early years, with large commercial and retail projects following closely behind. More recently, this vibrant town of more than 41,000 has experienced a notable investment from companies engaged in various fields of technology including: engineering, R&D, design, and advanced manufacturing. The number of small firms in Wake Forest has grown by more than 300% in the past 15 years. Access to incredible talent, technology and a network of business resources fuels this continued success.
Raleigh
n
Over 50% of population has a Bachelor’s degree or higher
n
9th fastest growing municipality in NC
n
Median household income: $77,173
Wake Forest, NC
40
– 1,000*
95 85
Source: Triangle Business Journal, 2016-17 Book of Lists *Estimate
Atlanta 501
A REGION OF TECHNOLOGY Wake Forest is part of the flourishing Research Triangle Region: of clusters of companies, researchers and business supporters collaborating to advance technologies and industries that are shaping the future
Creedmoor
second only to San Francisco in growth of the technology sector
n One
the nation’s fastest growing regions
n Home
to 12 colleges and universities, including three tier one research universities with outstanding engineering, business, medical, and computer science programs
39
85
40
Durham
n Comprised
n Rated
1
Chapel Hill
70
RTP RDU Airport
501
98
Cary
401
540 40
Louisburg
440
Garner
Pittsboro
40 1
Clayton
401
Fuquay-Varina
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GROWING THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY IN WAKE FOREST, NC
n A
wide range of housing, including an impressive collection of executive homes, are drawing business owners, entrepreneurs and corporate executives to the area