GoTriangle showed off one of its two new electric buses Tuesday during a ceremony in downtown Raleigh. “With new electric buses rolling through North Carolina, GoTriangle showcases its commitment to sustainability and the promise of innovative partnerships in transportation,” says U.S. Rep. David Price of North Carolina.
Wake Leaders Approve Deal For Microsoft
Microsoft stands to collect more than $1.4 million from Wake County if the tech giant delivers on its plans to hire 500 new software developers at a new Morrisville facility over the next several years.
Wake County commissioners unanimously approved the incentive deal at their meeting Monday night, contingent on the company’s planned $50 million investment. The jobs at the new location for software engineering and development, which the company first announced on Dec. 17, will pay $125,000 – twice the county’s average salary.
Soccer Stadium Project Would Produce 6,000 Jobs
“This is absolutely perfect for Raleigh and Wake County,” Wake County Commissioner Sig Hutchinson told WRAL. Read More …
Wake County leaders approve 10 percent property tax increase by 6-1 vote
Commissioner Sig Hutchinson voted against the 6.63-cent property tax rate increase. – Excerpts from the News Observer article June 3, 2019 Read More …