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Ray Trapp wants the Triangle community to understand and embrace stackable education—something he believes in because he's lived it. Check out this veteran leader's perspective and what he's taking on in his newest role.

Truist Foundation has announced $2 million in commitments to support a singular focus: forging pathways to economic mobility through technology-oriented training initiatives in NC. A $1 million grant will go to national tech training nonprofit NPower and a separate $1 million grant will go to Per Scholas, a national nonprofit that aims to advance economic equity through training for tech careers.

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK - Wake County and Research Triangle Foundation leaders spoke at the recently opened Boxyard RTP facility in Research Triangle Park on

by Chantal Allam — June 4, 2021 . RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Heavy rain and the lingering effects of COVID-19 couldn’t keep the crowds away from Boxyard RTP’s soft launch on Thursday afternoon. In what marked a new stage in the Triangle’s re-opening, attendees came out in full force, ditching masks and social distancing to celebrate the “new hub” – a 18,000-square-foot development of retail and dining built from repurposed shipping containers. “We are resourceful, talented, and ...

Fifty years ago this month, the Dallas-based carrier first took flight. It’s reflecting on its past as it confronts a pandemic-shaped future.

The Chamber: Findings from the Regional Economic Development Forum By  The Chamber recently hosted the Regional Economic Development Forum, which unpacked what the Research Triangle Region is and why it matters for us to be part of this globally renowned, multicounty region. The conversation featured leaders in economic development from our region’s core counties (Orange, Durham, and Wake), who shared a timely snapshot of their economic development activities and reflections on the intercon...

Aaron Nelson of the Chamber for a Greater Chapel-Hill Carrboro and Ray Trapp of the Research Triangle Foundation join 97.9 The Hill on April 22, 2021.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Seeking to expand its collaboration efforts with the Triangle region, the Research Triangle Foundation on Wednesday named Ray Trapp, a North Carolina A&T executive, as its Vice President of Strategic Engagement. “It was important to our Board that the VP of Strategic Engagement demonstrate a strong understanding of how our local university, government and business communities collaborate,” says Jud Bowman, chair of the RTF Board of Directors and a veteran Triangle...