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SAS Ranked Best Place to Work. In the World.

Cary, NC – Great Place to Work Institute, a global business ranking firm, in association with Fortune Magazine, has named SAS (headquartered in Cary) as the 2012 World’s Best Multinational Workplace. Read more

BoFA Gets Second ATM at Cornerstone

Story and iPhone photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Bank of America has added a second ATM at its Cornerstone location on High House Road in Cary. Small news, perhaps. Unless you’re a BoFA customer in the neighborhood. Read more

Silicon Prairie Rises from the Corn Fields

Story and illustration by Hal Goodtree. First published on CaryInnovationCenter.org.

Cary, NC – First there was Silicon Valley in California. Then New York got in the act with Silicon Alley. Now, the new hotspot is in the Midwest. It’s been dubbed Silicon Prairie. Read more

CaryCitizen Holiday Shopping Guide

Story by Lindsey Chester, official shopper of CaryCitizen.

Cary, NC – We are big fans of our local independent retailers and try to support them with our dollars whenever possible. This year Cary welcomed lots of new boutiques and businesses and many of these will be excellent Holiday Gift-Giving resources. Here’s our CaryCitizen Holiday Shopping Guide. Read more

Choosing a Cat-Friendly Boarding Facility

Story by Jennifer Eachus, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and owner of the Cat Clinic of Cary.

Cary, NC – During the holidays, families often find themselves in a bind over what to do with pets when you are going away for more than a day or two. Read more

CaryCitizen Featured in New York Times Story

Photo by Brooke Meyer for The New York Times.

Cary, NC – It’s a good day when you wake up and find your picture in the Business section of The New York Times. That’s what happened to CaryCitizen this past Sunday. Read more

Stonehaven Designs the Gift of Extravagant Love

Story and photos by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – Stonehaven Jewelry‘s owner Ron Lodolz has designed handcrafted jewelry for over 35 years, but it wasn’t until recently that he truly found his calling. It’s called the Gift of Extravagant Love. Read more

Cary Gaming Industry Powers The Astronauts

Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by The Astronauts.

Cary, NC – Joystiq reports that Cary-based Epic Games has made a development arrangement with The Astronauts, based in Warsaw, Poland. Here’s the twist: the guys behind The Astronauts are former Epic employees. Read more

The Week the Irish Came to Town

Cary, NC – Ever wonder what Sister Cities of Cary does? Well, last week, it was economic development, hosting a business delegation from County Meath, Ireland. The following is an account of the week from Sister Cities Treasurer Ian Henshaw. Read more

First Look: Walmart Neighborhood Market

Story and photos by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – I stopped by the new Walmart Neighborhood Market last week and had a quick look around. Here’s my take on the new store at the corner of High House and Highway 55. Read more