Category Archives: Innovation

White House Brings Datapalooza Competition to Triangle

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Admin

Guest post by HUB Raleigh and Forward Impact HUB Raleigh and Forward Impact will host the nation’s first-ever regional DataPalooza beginning on April 22, 2013 from 12:00-6:00pm. Data Jam will kick off with an opening reception, lunch, and prestigious speakers, … Continue reading →

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Parks in the Creative District: Help Shape Raleigh Parks

Posted on February 20, 2013 by raleighparks

The City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department held several community meetings about a month ago to engage the citizens and learn about their needs and priorities for the System Plan.  The System Plan is a five-part process that is … Continue reading →

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A Hub for Creative Entrepreneurs: Innovate Raleigh 2.0

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Admin

Guest post by Jeff Singh from Vybee.com Raleigh is going through it’s next revolution with Innovate Raleigh 2.0, an initiative to make Raleigh NC, a hub for creative entrepreneurs. After last year’s Innovation Summit, we saw some impressive strides towards … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek Picture Tour of the New Hunt Library

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Jason Hibbets

Have you seen the inside of the new Hunt Library on Centennial Campus? What looks awesome from the outside is even more magnificent on the inside. Boasting state-of-the-art technology the Hunt Library is a game-changer for Raleigh. Collaborative spaces around … Continue reading →

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Red Hat, Raleigh, and Open Source Tech Forum

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Admin

Guest post by Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, continues its support of Raleigh with its headquarters recent move to downtown.  Hear how the company drives innovation by collaborating with its … Continue reading →

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Start your Day the Creative Way with Creative Mornings

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Beth Eiserloh Johnson

Raleigh just joined the list of over 30 cities from around the entire globe participating in the Creative Mornings program. A monthly lecture series focused on the creative industries, Creative Mornings has chapters in places such as New York City, … Continue reading →

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NC State Sustainability Day – Open to the Public

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Admin

Reposted from sustainability.ncsu.edu The Campus Sustainability Day Planning Committee invite all NC State students, faculty, and staff members to celebrate Campus Sustainability Day on Friday, September 21, 2012(rain date October 12, 2012). This year, Campus Sustainability Day will include two events:

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Raleigh Enters Bloomberg Mayors Challenge

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jason Hibbets

Raleigh wants a piece of the $9 million dollars up for grabs in the Mayors Challenge offered by Bloomberg Philanthropies. The only thing we have to do is come up with one of the best ideas to improve our local government. … Continue reading →

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How SPARKcon uses open source to innovate

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Jason Hibbets

Originally posted on opensource.com and licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA. Process over content. Aly Khalifa from Gamil Design and Designbox used this mantra to instill open source roots at SPARKcon—an annual event that showcases, celebrates, and influences the creative momentum … Continue reading →

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Your Chance to Change Raleigh

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Jason Hibbets

This is it, your chance to change Raleigh. You’ve got an idea you’ve been thinking about that could make the city better. Maybe you’ve told someone or maybe it’s only been a thought in your mind. Have you acted on … Continue reading →

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