Wittebort profiles ten Triangle leaders who could have a major hand in helping to shape the region in the last years of the 20th century. All are in their 40s or younger and stress the need to mend the Triangle's fissures.
George Watts Hill, noted banker and businessman, helped spearhead the development of the Research Triangle and North Carolina during the past 70 years.
NC has the three healthiest major metropolitan areas in the nation: Research Triangle, Triad, and Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill. State annexation laws, the most progressive in the country since 1959, contribute greatly to this status.
While all three of the state's major metropolitan areas are experiencing rapid growth, concerns arise as to whether these areas will be able to manage this growth and at the same time avoid problems like crime and inner-city decline.
A low-cost spay and neuter service available in the Triangle is closing. The Pet Overpopulation Patrol operated a mobile spay/neuter clinic at a low cost for pet owners in rural areas and to senior citizens and in the process performed approximately 30,000 such operations.
Various Indy Week authors offer advice for summertime activities in Raleigh and Durham. Some pieces cover specific types of activities, including museums, sports, theater, and movies.
Triangle area clubs are beginning to diversify their offerings, with most serving as bars, music venues, wedding and party venues, restaurants, and theaters. Featured venues include Local 506, Durham's Motorco, Carrborro's Cat's Cradle, and Kings in Raleigh.
Marsh Woodwinds, a Raleigh music institution, closed its doors after three decades in business. The owner, Rodney Marsh, is retiring as a result of health issues.
The Research Triangle Region lures expansions and relocations that will create 10,000 jobs and 1.9 billion dollars of investment. One such expansion is Innovative Emergency management, Inc., which would bring in 430 jobs.
The Research Triangle Metropolitan Area continues to grow, because leaders push for new developments and infrastructure improvements. Balancing market demands helps the area to grow in a smart and effective manner.
Tattoos have become more socially accepted in the workplace in the Triangle area, but tattoo artists struggle to find places to rent due to the stigma of their trade.
Several writers describe the industries at work in each region of North Carolina. The Eastern, Triangle, Triad, Charlotte, and Western regions are all featured.
Now that everyone knows the Triangle is a great place to live, how long will it last? With upcoming municipal elections in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro focused on development, existing communities are feeling the heat of growth.
THE INDEPENDENT explores the future of the Triangle area through interviews with city planners; the mayors of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Cary; and national experts on the future development of cities.
The Triangle has grown in affluence over the past five years, and there is an increasing gap in our shifting economy between the prosperous and the impoverished. A wave of newcomers have flooded and fueled the Triangle’s economy, but others lack the resources and skills needed to get the good jobs in the expanding labor market.