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.

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• WakeMed's $919M hospital expansion plan (Triangle Business Journal) — https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/08/24/wakemed-new-hospitals-wendell-rolesville-raleigh.html
• Merritt 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.html
• SECU'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.html
• Rural Plumbing & Heating closes after 79 years (The News & Observer) — https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article316988113.html
• Boulted Bread named NC's top bakery (The News & Observer) — https://www.newsobserver.com/living/food-drink/article316933637.html
• Constructing the Carolinas podcast, hosted by Jed Byrne, produced by Walk West — https://constructingthecarolinas.com/
• Full events calendar — https://6amcity.com/nc/raleigh/events#/
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• Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongillikin/

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