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Statistical software development company, SAS, has been voted the best place to work by Forbes Magazine. This Cary NC based company has been on the list for the past thirteen years; however this is the first time it holds the top position.

The company is locally, and now nationally, known for its employee benefits. Some of these include:

•  On premisis day care
•  66,000 square foot FREE fitness center
•  On premisis free phyiscians
•  Barber
•  Flex Scheduling
•  Children's camp in the summer

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The Raleigh, North Carolina area has considered itself to be in a bubble of sorts when hearing all the national news about the bad economy. That is not to say there has not been job loss in the area, because there has. However, there are jobs available if you are looking. Here are a few new employment opportunities that are sure to help.

On Tuesday, January 12, Garmin International announced they will be opening a development facility in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. Although no site has been officially chosen, plans are underway to get the process started. The new facility is set to employ 40 people to begin with. Some of those jobs include wireless development for hardware and software, and handset certification engineering. Garmin has always been…

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The new Wake County School board voted to end year-round school assignments starting with the 2010-2011 school year. Making good on campaign promises, the new board has pushed for this controversial policy change since being elected. Along with the change comes cheers and criticism.

A year round schedule was implemented for 22 middle and elementary schools two years ago. The goal was to help ease overcrowding issues by allowing school buildings to be used year round. Many complain that this edict was only a temporary fix and that it never addressed the bigger issue of overcrowded schools. Also, families with two children in elementary or middle school often were on different schedules or tracks. One child would be on vacation while the other was in…

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As the Holiday Season comes to an end, we wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year.  Thank you for your continued support and participation on our site. At the beginning of this year we set some resolutions for 2009 to improve both our site and our presence online. With new addtions like improved home search, Re-desgined site, Enhanced Blog, we are happy with the progress that has been made.

We are looking forward to 2010 and working with our visitors and clients in new and exciting ways!

Please be sure to check back to our blog often during the next year and please enjoy a safe and Happy New Years!

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The Wake County School Board has been garnering a great deal of attention lately thanks to the new directions the newly elected board seems to be taking. In fact, there are two major issues that have become topics of major debate: doing away with the current busing routes in an effort to create "neighborhood" schools and getting rid of year-round schooling programs.

The proposal to move toward neighborhood schools has sparked a controversy primarily because many believe this step would lead to de-segregation of the schools, which would effectively be taking a step backwards in terms of improving race relations. Those who support the measure, on the other hand, feel that the change will assist communities with creating a true sense of "neighborhood" while…

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You may be surprised to learn that Raleigh legislators passed whopping 577 new laws this year, a number of these have gone inito effect December 1,2009. While some of the laws won't affect many of Raleigh's residents, several of them will have a direct impact on the majority of the area's residents. Here are a few of the laws that you should be aware of if you live in Raleigh or plan on visiting the area:

• Automated cameras and videos may be used to prosecute drivers who pass a stopped school bus.
• New penalties have been put into place for drivers who pass a stopped school bus.
• Texting while driving is a misdemeanor that may also result in a $100 fine.
• License plate frames cannot cover the registration sticker or the state name on the license plate.…

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The Raleigh area has long been renown for its commitment to the arts, which is precisely why a couple of major changes within the community are so exciting for its residents. One involves moving the North Carolina Museum of Art to a new 127,000 square foot facility, while the other involves merging the two opera companies operating in North Carolina into one Raleigh-based company.

According to an Associated Press report, the two opera companies currently operating in North Carolina just announced the merger this week. While the companies hope that the merger will help them save money, they also hope that it will make it possible for them to produce even more operas than they are currently hosting.

"This move will be beneficial to both companies in terms of…

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A new Walmart has recently opened its doors in Apex, North Carolina. Despite the criticisms that the chain has received in the past due to its effects on "mom and pop" stores, there is no doubt that the new Walmart in Apex, NC will have a positive impact on the community's economy. Not only does Walmart have a tradition of giving money back to the local community, but the new store is also bringing hundreds of jobs into the neighborhood while also giving the local real estate market a little boost.

The new 176,000 square foot facility, which is located at 3151 Apex Peakway, officially opened its doors on October 14th. To celebrate its grand opening, the store donated $24,000 worth of grant money to a variety of local organizations. These included:

• A.V.…

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