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The RALtoday BizBrief Newsletter, produced by Walk West, is now on audio too! Wake up with Raleigh's business news - in your ears, not just your inbox. Each week, Walk West's Jason Gillikin breaks down the Triangle's biggest business stories: the news, the key hires, and the events worth knowing about, in about 5 to 10 minutes. Whether you're making coffee, walking the dog, or driving in, BizBrief keeps you in the loop on everything happening in Triangle business and moving our city forward. Brought to you by RALtoday, the Triangle's go-to local newsletter, and produced by Walk West. New episodes every Monday.

Episodes

  1. 22h ago

    WakeMed's $919M Expansion, Raleigh's Convention Center's New Name, & NC's Top Bakery

    WakeMed unveils a $919 million hospital expansion plan, Raleigh's Convention Center gets a new name, and North Carolina's top bakery is right here in the city. Plus, who to follow on LinkedIn, and the events you need on your calendar this week. Links & more Subscribe to BizBrief: https://6am.city/ralbizbriefWakeMed's $919M hospital expansion plan (Triangle Business Journal) — https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/08/24/wakemed-new-hospitals-wendell-rolesville-raleigh.htmlMerritt Properties breaks ground on RDU-area industrial park (Triangle Business Journal) — https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/08/25/rdu-industrial-park-merritt-properties-work-starts.htmlSECU's 54% profit increase (Business NC) — https://businessnc.com/secu-says-profit-gained-54-to-437m-over-past-year/Raleigh Convention Center renamed Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center (WRAL) — https://www.wral.com/news/local/raleigh-convention-center-renamed-atlantic-union-bank-august-2026/Intown Golf Club opens at North Hills Innovation District (Triangle Business Journal) — https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/08/25/intown-golf-social-club-raleigh-north-hills-opens.htmlRural Plumbing & Heating closes after 79 years (The News & Observer) — https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316988113.htmlBoulted Bread named NC's top bakery (The News & Observer) — https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316933637.htmlConstructing the Carolinas podcast, hosted by Jed Byrne, produced by Walk West — https://constructingthecarolinas.com/Full events calendar — https://6amcity.com/nc/raleigh/events#/Office space listings (lease/sale) — BizBriefRaleigh.comConnect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongillikin/ The BizBrief Podcast is produced by Walk West. To grow your brand through content creation and AI enablement, contact us at https://www.walkwest.com/bizbrief.

  2. Aug 24

    VentureSouth Crosses $100M, NC State Lands $480M Defense Deal, & ConvergeSouth in Winston-Salem

    VentureSouth crosses $100 million invested, a Raleigh cocktail bar owner buys her own building, and NC State lands a $480 million defense manufacturing initiative. Plus, ConvergeSouth is finally here, and the events you need on your calendar this week. Links & more Subscribe to BizBrief: https://6am.city/ralbizbriefFull Q&A: VentureSouth's Matt Dunbar on fundraising, AI, and the long game — https://6amcity.com/nc/raleigh/business/venturesouth-matt-dunbar-looks-for-in-successful-foundersNC State's FutureTEX defense manufacturing initiative — https://news.ncsu.edu/2026/08/futuretex-defense-manufacturing-industry/UNC Health Johnston & Duke Health secure PET scanner approvals (Triangle Business Journal) — https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/08/17/duke-unc-pet-scanner-approvals-cary-smithfield.htmlOde is hiring in Raleigh (Triangle Business Journal) — https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/08/15/anthropic-claude-ode-venture-ai-adoption-raleigh.htmlAndrews Launch Accelerator 2026 Demo Day (GrepBeat) — https://grepbeat.com/2026/08/19/andrews-launch-accelerator-showcases-10-startups-at-2026-demo-day/William & Company's Liliana Ballance buys her building (Triangle Business Journal) — https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/08/12/raleigh-bar-person-st-uilding-sold-real-estate.htmlStephen Bentley's park leadership honor — https://raleighnc.gov/news/parks-director-be-inducted-american-academy-park-and-recreation-administrationDurham Tech's enrollment surge (ABC11) — https://abc11.com/post/durham-technical-community-college-allowing-students-experience-hands-training-class/19679345/Full events calendar — https://6amcity.com/nc/raleigh/events#/Office space listings (lease/sale) — BizBriefRaleigh.comConvergeSouth, August 27-28 in Winston-Salem: https://convergesouth.com/Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongillikin/The BizBrief Podcast is produced by Walk West. To grow your brand through content creation and AI enablement, contact us at https://www.walkwest.com/bizbrief.

  3. Aug 17

    UNC's $1B SpaceX Windfall, NCCU's First HBCU AI Center, & ConvergeSouth Ahead

    A UNC investment fund's windfall from an early SpaceX bet, North Carolina Central University opens the country's first AI research center at an HBCU, and a Durham developer scales back a major downtown tower. Plus, a look ahead at ConvergeSouth, and the events you need on your calendar this week. It's the very first episode of BizBrief — welcome. Links & more Subscribe to BizBrief: https://6am.city/ralbizbriefUNC Management Company's SpaceX stake sale (Business NC) — https://businessnc.com/spacex-produces-1b-gain-for-unc-endowment-with-more-to-come/NCCU opens first HBCU-based AI research center (ABC 11) — https://abc11.com/post/north-carolina-central-university-made-history-first-hbcu-nation-launch-dedicated-ai-research-center/19658721/Four Points LLC scales back downtown Durham tower (Triangle Business Journal) — https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/08/10/four-points-downtown-durham-apartments-retail.htmlBattery Metals seeks $250M for out-of-state facility (Triangle Business Journal) — https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/08/10/battery-metals-recycling-facility-tungsten-waste.htmlRaleigh appeals nightlife permit ruling (The News & Observer) — https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article316790440.htmlRaleigh small businesses adapt to shifting economy (ABC 11) — https://abc11.com/post/raleigh-businesses-adjust-amid-economic-challenges/19642776/NC State & U.S. Army strategic partnership — https://www.rtp.org/2026/08/nc-state-u-s-army-establish-new-strategic-partnership/NC IDEA grant deadline - https://ncidea.org/fall-2026-grant-cycle/Plus application advice — https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jaybigelow_fall-2026-grant-cycle-nc-idea-share-7493057047425470464-GIZr/Founder Shares Podcast: Rob Cooley, Nuream — https://open.spotify.com/episode/5dbCg1RIcgXmeOUjGRNlWIFounder Shares Podcast: Mike Halpert, VER Coaching — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHbDBJRMVcsFull events calendar — https://6amcity.com/nc/raleigh/events#/Office space listings (lease/sale) — BizBriefRaleigh.comConvergeSouth, August 27-28 in Winston-Salem: https://convergesouth.com/Connect with Jason Gillikin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongillikin/The BizBrief Podcast is produced by Walk West. To grow your brand through content creation and AI enablement, contact us at https://www.walkwest.com/bizbrief.

  4. Aug 4

    Launching The BizBrief Podcast | RALtoday X Walk West

    BizBrief - the Triangle's go-to business newsletter - is becoming a podcast. Starting August 17th, host Jason Gillikin brings you the week's biggest business news, key hires, and can't-miss events in about 5 to 10 minutes. Subscribe now so episode one is waiting for you on launch day. Links & more Subscribe to BizBrief: https://6amcity.com/nc/raleigh/bizbriefSubscribe to the podcast - available wherever you listen, first full episode drops Monday, August 17Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongillikin/The BizBrief Podcast is produced by Walk West. To grow your brand through content creation and AI enablement, contact us at https://www.walkwest.com/bizbrief.

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The RALtoday BizBrief Newsletter, produced by Walk West, is now on audio too! Wake up with Raleigh's business news - in your ears, not just your inbox. Each week, Walk West's Jason Gillikin breaks down the Triangle's biggest business stories: the news, the key hires, and the events worth knowing about, in about 5 to 10 minutes. Whether you're making coffee, walking the dog, or driving in, BizBrief keeps you in the loop on everything happening in Triangle business and moving our city forward. Brought to you by RALtoday, the Triangle's go-to local newsletter, and produced by Walk West. New episodes every Monday.

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    RALtoday x Walk West
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
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