The WakeMed-Atrium Health combination clears a major hurdle, an electric aircraft company is eyeing North Carolina for a new manufacturing facility, and we're running down this year's GrepBeat Startups to Watch honorees. Plus, the events you need on your calendar this week.

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• City of Raleigh Expo and Job Fair, October 21 — https://raleighnc.gov/careers-jobs-and-volunteering/events/city-raleigh-expo-and-job-fair
• Durham Career Fair, October 29 — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/durham-career-fair-tickets-1983736042905
• Raleigh Job Fair, November 12 — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raleigh-job-fair-november-12-2026-raleigh-career-fairs-tickets-1853503221029
• WakeMed-Atrium Health combination clears Wake County approval — https://www.wake.gov/news/wake-county-commission-approves-legal-documents-move-wakemedatrium-health-strategic-combination-forward
• Beta Technologies eyes NC for new manufacturing facility (Axios Raleigh) — https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2026/09/23/beta-technologies-considers-large-expansion-in-north-carolina
• Duke Health & UNC Health expansion approvals (Triangle Business Journal) — https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/09/21/duke-health-garner-emergency-department-ncdhhs.html#new_tab
• MaKyra Wilson's tuberculosis research (The Carolina Newspaper) — https://caro.news/raleigh-native-achieves-scientific-first-in-tuberculosis-research/
• Chatham Park's new golf community (The News & Observer) — [link]
• EDPNC is hiring: Digital Marketing Manager — [link]
• Front Porch Venture Partners' Southeast Startup Founder Pulse Survey — [link]
• Founder Shares Podcast (Hutchison Law Firm) — https://www.hutchlaw.com/podcast
• The Growth Project, Episode 400 (AMPLOS) — [link]
• Full events calendar — https://6amcity.com/nc/raleigh/events
• Office space listings (lease/sale) — BizBriefRaleigh.com
• Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongillikin/

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