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RALEIGH – Ashley Cagle, Assistant Executive Director of Wake County Economic Development, and Ryan Combs, Executive Director or the Research Triangle Regional Partnership, have been named to the top 50 economic developers of 2021.
Cagle also Vice President of the Raleigh Chamber.
The economic development professionals selected for this list were nominated by their colleagues in both the economic development industry and the site location consulting industry for excellent practices, innovation and success in building the communities they serve.
Updated January 12, 2021 12:57 p.m. EST
By Abbey Slattery, WRAL Digital Solutions
This article was written for our sponsor, Raleigh Executive Jetport.
North Carolina s public airports contribute $52 billion to the state s economy every year, according to the state Department of Transportation, and in the process support 307,000 jobs, $12.6 billion in personal income and $2.2 billion in state and local tax revenues.
In short, aviation is an underrated pillar in the state s economy. While major hubs like Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte bring in plenty of commercial traffic, regional airports like Raleigh Executive Jetport are opening the door for smaller counties to get in on the action.