News & Podcast
GEDC Establishes Endowment for Garner Students
Garner, NC—Garner high school students have a great new opportunity to attend Wake Tech thanks to a new scholarship endowment. The Garner Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) has established a $250,000 endowment with the Wake Tech Foundation which will provide scholarships to graduating seniors at Garner Magnet High School and South Garner High School who wish to further their education at Wake Tech.
New 48 acre Business Park Coming to Garner
Garner, NC—HM Partners and Beacon Partners are making a huge investment in the Garner community by developing a new 48 acre business park. This park is coming at a time when the Garner industrial market is booming..
New Co-working Location Opening in Garner
Garner, NC—Office Ours is opening their fourth and newest office concept in Garner. Office Ours has been offering companies in the Triangle access to flexible office and co-working space since 2017.
Wigeon Capital Makes Big Investment in Garner, NC
Garner, NC—Wigeon Capital is making a big investment in Garner. The development company is proposing to add nearly 100,000 square feet on industrial flex buildings to the Triangle boom town.
New Amazon Delivery Station Comes to Garner, NC
Garner, NC—A new Amazon delivery station is coming to Garner! On March 3, Amazon and the Town of Garner, announced a new 165,000 SF Amazon delivery facility will be located in Greenfield North Business Park. This new facility will bring new tax base and employee hundreds to Garner.
GEDC Wins Cleantech Impact Award
Garner, NC—The Garner Economic Development Corporation (GEDC) has been awarded the Cleantech Impact Award from the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC) at its Dec. 9 annual meeting.
Department of Veteran’s Affairs to Open Clinic in Garner
Garner, NC—The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that it has recently accepted an offer to lease 244,860 square feet of space for a new outpatient multi-specialty clinic in the Town of Garner.
Hansae to Locate Manufacturing Operation in Garner
Garner,NC - Hansae Co,. Ltd., a leader in the global apparel industry based in South Korea, will locate their first U.S. manufacturing operation in Greenfield North Business Park in Garner, NC. Hansae's Garner facility will focus on producing personal protective equipment (PPE) for the U.S. market.
Amazon to Create 3,000 Jobs in Garner
The Town Council unanimously approved a project that will bring 300,000 square feet of Class A professional office space—with some limited retail and restaurant space—to an area between downtown Garner and White Oak Crossing. When complete, it will be the largest office park project in Garner’s history.
Class A Office Space Coming to Garner
The Town Council unanimously approved a project that will bring 300,000 square feet of Class A professional office space—with some limited retail and restaurant space—to an area between downtown Garner and White Oak Crossing. When complete, it will be the largest office park project in Garner’s history.
Garner Startup Pivots to Face Mask Production
The Town Council unanimously approved a project that will bring 300,000 square feet of Class A professional office space—with some limited retail and restaurant space—to an area between downtown Garner and White Oak Crossing. When complete, it will be the largest office park project in Garner’s history.
Garner's Station Podcast Episode 4: Michael Haley and Timothy Downs
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.
Garner's Station Podcast Episode 2: Workforce 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.
Garner's Station Podcast Episode 1: Angie Mikus, Alaksha Surti & Kris Bengtson
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.