GARNER, NC – A 225-acre site at Hwy 70 and White Oak Road in Garner, North Carolina, located just seven miles from the center of Raleigh, is slated to become a transformative mixed-use destination called E District. Wycliff Development, led by North Carolina real estate developer Grady Matthews, will serve as the master developer for the project in partnership with the Yeargan Family, the landowner.

In this episode, we talk with Cassandra Brooks, owner of Little Believers Academy and Nikki Leonard, Department Head of Education at Wake Tech, about the important role that early childhood education plays in economic development.

GARNER, NC – Are you a talented and passionate community builder looking to take on a new challenge? The Town of Garner is looking for a Downtown and Small Business Development Manager to join their economic development team.

GARNER, NC – Oculus Research has opened their doors on their new clinical research site in Garner. The new facility will focus on researching therapies that treat eye conditions, specifically phase 2-4 ophthalmic trials.

GARNER, NC – Mainstreet Capital Partners and a fund managed by DRA Advisors today announced a joint venture to redevelop INQ 4300, a 180,017-square-foot building in Garner, North Carolina. Formerly a big-box retail store, the property will be repositioned to attract the region’s rapidly growing life science users. JLL’s John MacDonell and Taylor McCuiston will handle leasing on behalf of the owners.

In this episode, we talk to two titans of commercial real estate in the Triangle, Ed Brown and Jimmy Barnes with NAI-Tri Properties. Ed and Jimmy provide insights in to the Garner market and why their clients chose to make significant investments in the Garner community.

Garner Economic Development Director Joe Stallings sits down with Michael Haley, executive director of Wake County Economic Development, and Timothy Downs, vice president of economic development for the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, to talk about the role of regionalism in economic development.

In this episode, we look at workforce development issues with Lisa Daughenbaugh, career development coordinator at Garner Magnet High; Bernita Nichols, senior director of customized training at Wake Tech; and Kimberly Wheeler, director of business engagement with the Capital Area Workforce Development Board.

The launch of Garner's first-ever podcast starts with three of the most well known business owners in the Garner community. Angie's restaurant owner Angie Mikus, Curry in a Hurry's Alaksha Surti and the owner and head brewer at Brice's Brewing Company, Kris Bengtson.