Wake County Economic Development Names EDGE4 Steering Committee

Raleigh, NC, February 06, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Ken Atkins, executive director for Wake County Economic Development (www.raleigh-wake.org), has announced the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s EDGE4 steering committee. EDGE4 is a five-year economic development program of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce to shape the future of business and expansion within the Wake County area. The program benefits Raleigh, Wake County and the Research Triangle region. It aims to raise $12 million for local business development and bring 50,000 jobs to the Triangle.

The EDGE4 steering committee includes:

J. Russell Allen, City of Raleigh
William Atkinson, WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Ben Aycock, Carolina Hurricanes
Patty Briguglio, MMI Public Relations
Jack Clayton, Wachovia Bank, NA
David Cooke, Wake County Government
Victor Dzau, Duke University Medical Center & Health Systems
Lynne Garrison, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Clark Gillespy, Duke Energy
Ann Goodnight, SAS
Charles Hayes, Research Triangle Regional Partnership
Gary Joyner, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
Johnny Loper, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC
William Pappas, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
J. Gregory Poole, Gregory Poole Equipment Co.
Steve Hamel, Capitol Broadcasting Co., Inc.
Gary Salamido, GlaxoSmithKline, Inc.
Mike Smith, Kane Realty Corporation
Kari Stoltz, Bank of America
Chad Lefteris, Rex Healthcare
David Weaver, BB&T
Rick Weddle, Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina
Walter Wells, AT&T North Carolina
Lloyd Yates, Progress Energy

Quotes:
“We are excited to announce our 2010 EDGE4 steering committee,” said Atkins. “This talented group of individuals will serve as excellent resources as we continue to position Wake County as a great place for business expansion and relocation as well as an attractive destination for talented workers.”

New Media Content:
Ken Atkins’ Twitter account
www.twitter.com/kenatkins

Wake County Video Testimonials
www.raleigh-wake.org

Wake County Economic Development Blog
www.raleigh-wake.org/blog

Raleigh-Wake County Business Showcase Videos
www.raleigh-wake.org/section/news-and-accolades

Details:
- For more information about the EDGE program or to learn how to become an investor, visit www.raleigh-wake.org.

About Wake County Economic Development:
Wake County Economic Development (WCED), a program of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, is the primary economic development organization for Wake County and its 12 municipalities. WCED hosts clients evaluating Wake County for possible facility locations each year and facilitates dozens of corporate expansions, resulting in new jobs and capital investment for Raleigh and Wake County. Services available to companies that are considering relocating or expanding in Wake County include economic and demographic research, site and building inventory searches, visitation itineraries, community tours, corporate executive and employee briefings, employee relocation assistance, and post-relocation services. In both 2002 and 2003, Site Selection magazine recognized WCED as one of the top ten economic development organizations in the United States. For more information about WCED, please visit www.raleigh-wake.org.

Jennifer Fair
MMI Public Relations
(919) 233-6600
jennifer@mmipublicrelations.com
http://twitter.com/MMIPR
www.mmipublicrelations.com

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