Tag: economic development

Third Party Beneficiaries in Development Deals

As any developer knows, it’s always better to try to split the costs of the design and approval of a project than to bear them alone. Developers will typically go through the design and approval… Read More

Forrest Firm Sponsors LaunchLKN Blockchain Event

The Forrest Firm, a business law firm and certified B Corporation, is sponsoring the next event in LaunchLKN’s Infinite Possibilities Series, “Blockchain—Peering Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble.” The LaunchLKN event will take place on… Read More

Forrest Firm Joins Duke Angel Network

March 15, 2017 (DURHAM, NC) As part of its ongoing commitment to entrepreneurs and startups in North Carolina, the Forrest Firm has joined the Duke Angel Network (DAN) as a supporting corporate… Read More

A SEASON TO BE GRATEFUL

By James Forrest In the book of Ecclesiastes, there’s a quite well-known passage that’s inspired many through the years: “to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.”… Read More

FORREST FIRM, AMERICAN UNDERGROUND PARTNER TO DELIVER LEGAL SERVICES TO STARTUPS

American Underground, a multi-campus office and co-working space aimed at startup companies across the Triangle, has entered a partnership with the Forrest Firm to provide discounted legal services to early-stage companies. The Forrest… Read More

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: AMERICAN UNDERGROUND

By James Forrest                       We’ve discussed many times in this space how fortunate we are to be in a great area like the Triangle, a great place to live and work.  But that good fortune… Read More

DURHAM’S AMERICAN UNDERGROUND SELECTED FOR GOOGLE ENTREPRENEURS HUB

By James Forrest In yet another victory for the Durham, North Carolina business community, economic development leaders at the city’s American Underground have landed an important new infrastructure gain for the Bull City, selection… Read More

COMMUNITY NEWS: PARADOXOS, SMOFFICE, BULLS

News and Events from the Forrest Firm’s Community of Clients and Friends Paradoxos Launches The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with several organizations, including Triangle Startup Factory, Downtown Durham, Inc., the Council… Read More

CLIENT SPOTLIGHT: CLOUDFACTORY

By James Forrest Opportunity.  Environment.  Vision. Mark Sears, founder and Chief Executive Officer at CloudFactory, a data solutions provider based in Nepal, names these three factors as most critical to his company’s success in the… Read More

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE UPDATE: MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING FUELS NEW RECOVERY CYCLE IN THE TRIANGLE

By Jim Harris Jim Harris is Executive Vice President at TradeMark Properties of Raleigh, North Carolina. Apartments and multi-family housing have been growing in popularity for many reasons. These properties are wise economic choices for families. Read More

FORRST FIRM SUPPORTS DOWNTOWN RALEIGH ALLIANCE

The Triangle business community has continued to thrive during weakened national economic conditions due to a variety of factors, chief among them the fact that local businesses have supported each other and kept their hard-earned… Read More

BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK NAMES RALEIGH AS BEST U. S. CITY

By James Forrest The Triangle area received great acclaim recently. As many of you have seen, Bloomberg Businessweek named Raleigh as America’s best city in its annual survey. As we’ve noted before, the… Read More

THE BULL CITY MEANS BUSINESS

By James Forrest A couple of weeks back, I was very happy to see this article, which outlines the success of the recent third installment of the Bull City Startup Stampede, on the… Read More

DURHAM TOPS LIST OF U. S. CITIES FOR CREATIVE CLASS

By James Forrest We hear a lot of talk around town about how the Bull City is rising.  Perhaps we should acknowledge that the Bull City has, in fact, risen—and in a big way. As… Read More

TRIANGLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COALITION LAUNCHES NEW WORKER RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE

Once again, a dedicated group of leaders from area economic development entities in the Triangle have joined forces to promote our dynamic business climate and recruit even more talented workers to the area. This week… Read More

BLACKSTONE GROUP INVESTS IN RALEIGH-DURHAM AREA START-UPS

By James Forrest I read a story in the Triangle Business Journal last year that further validated my opinion that the Raleigh-Durham area is… Read More

FORREST FIRM SPONSORS 2012 DURHAM CHAMBER ANNUAL MEETING

The Forrest Firm, P.C. is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2012 Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting will be held at the Sheraton Imperial… Read More