Bringing a hospital to Wake Forest remains a major priority for the community and its long-term economic development. WFBIP President Jason Cannon introduces a timely perspective from Rep. Mike Schietzelt on the need for greater access to acute-care services in northern Wake County, the proposed hospital campus in Wake Forest, and the role North Carolina’s Certificate of Need laws play in determining where new hospital beds and facilities can be built.
After 15 years in business, Carolina Gunrunners has made a strategic move to Wake Forest, nearly doubling its footprint to 5,000 square feet. Discover how the expanded space, strong customer base, and rapid growth of the Wake Forest community are helping the longtime retailer create new efficiencies, improve the customer experience, and position the business for its next chapter.
After a lifetime of moving, Carla Payne found both a home and a place to grow her calling in Wake Forest. Through Aging Care Matters, Payne now helps families navigate dementia, aging, long-term care decisions, and caregiver challenges while providing an affordable, engaging adult day program designed to help older adults remain connected and at home longer. Discover how her personal experience, professional purpose, and the support of Wake Forest’s entrepreneurial community came together to build a business that has served more than 1,000 families.
The S-Line passenger rail project continues to move forward with new federal funding, advancing infrastructure improvements, and the completion of the Downtown Mobility Hub Concept Design Study. Learn how these milestones are positioning Wake Forest for stronger regional connectivity, economic growth, and a more vibrant downtown.
New state funding for Wake Forest's Wireless Research Center could help position North Carolina to capture billions in future defense research and development. Discover how strategic investments, public-private collaboration, and local leadership are laying the foundation for long-term economic growth and innovation.
