Wake Forest is undergoing a technological renaissance that is spurring on next-generation connectivity and entrepreneurial opportunity. As the community welcomes the presence of TING Internet and begins to construct its own progressive, fiber-optic loop, the town’s fiber infrastructure is about to become a lot more robust and much more accessible.
Wake Forest is set on developing an infrastructure that is conducive to local innovation and enhanced quality of life for its entrepreneurs and residents. The Town boasts an in-the-works. more than 25-mile Town-operated fiber network, several hundreds of miles of private fiber laid by CenturyLink, AT&T and Spectrum, and the emergence of TING fiber.
Wake Forest is known for its expansive acreage of green space and its family-friendly vibe. With niche boutiques, renowned brunch spots and one-of-a-kind coffee shops, it is certainly an idyllic place to spend your days, however, it also boasts an increasingly popular nightlife scene for people of all ages.
“The historic downtown in Wake Forest is vibrant and lively, with a dynamic and ever-increasing range of fun for everyone,” said Jason Cannon, president of the Wake Forest Business and Industry Partnership, a nonprofit dedicated to establishing Wake Forest as a destination for business and industry through economic development activities.
“As the downtown corridor expands, the Town is giving people more options and ways to enjoy nightlife in Wake Forest. From its multiple breweries, cocktail and rooftop bars, unique dining options, a bowling alley, and performing arts at the Renaissance Centre, there’s no shortage of ways to quite literally get out on the town.”
Wake Forest is developing a “live-work-play,” mixed-use technology park that will be a first-of-its-kind in northern Wake County.
Despite the challenges currently presented by COVID-19 to land developments of all sizes and to the future of modern work habits, Wake Forest’s plans for a nearly 200-acre, tech-centric site remain active.
In 2018, the Wake Forest Business & Industry Partnership, with the full support of the Town of Wake Forest, entered a joint land-development agreement with private landowners to develop a strategically located property near the heart of Wake Forest and connected to the town’s most significant road infrastructure.
If there’s one thing Wake Forest and the Triangle knows and knows well, it’s growth and development. In recent years, Wake County has witnessed an increase in both commercial and residential real estate development, alongside its population explosion. Census data for July 2017 to July 2018 reports Wake County grew by over 20,400 r