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| Apex Selected as Home for NC Children's
North Carolina Children’s Health (NC Children’s) has chosen Apex for its campus, featuring the only freestanding, independent children’s hospital in the Carolinas. When complete, NC Children’s, a partnership between UNC Health and Duke Health, will bring approximately 8,000 jobs to Apex and Wake County.
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Veridea Groundbreaking
On October 28th, local leaders and project partners gathered in Apex to break ground on what will be the first building to go vertical at Veridea! The facility, named “Summit House,” is a 291-unit multi-family development, designed by Planworx Architecture in Raleigh. RXR is the developer of Veridea, a sustainable, mixed-use urban community on 1,100 acres between Highway 55 and I-540. The project is now well underway with its initial infrastructure construction and site preparation, with activity clearly visible as you drive along its Highway 55 border and the Veridea Parkway border.
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Apex Gateway
Progress at Apex Gateway, a 400+ acre business and industrial park at the intersection of Hwy. 64 and Hwy. 751, continues with the majority of Phase I successfully leased. Construction continues on the last 2 buildings in Phase I – Bldg. 6 at 208,000 sf and Bldg. 7 at 188,000 sf. Plans for Phase II are underway with multiple large speculative buildings being proposed to target the recruitment of life science industries. Apex Gateway is being developed by Beacon Partners and features Rand Coca-Cola as its anchor tenant.
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Our State's Your Guide to Apex
Apex is featured in Our State magazine, and we couldn’t be more excited. Discover what makes our town shine. From historic streets to hometown eats, authenticity awaits in Apex. Learn more.
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Apex Ranked #3 Best Small City
Apex was ranked #3 in WalletHub’s 2025 Best Small Cities in America. Apex climbed two spots from its previous ranking of #5 in 2024. This recognition spotlights Apex as a high-quality place to live and work. Learn more.
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Salem Streetscape
The Salem Streetscape revitalization project will begin in January 2026. Traffic will be restricted to one-way movement (southbound only) on Salem Street from Saunders Street to Chatham Street during construction. Downtown visitors traveling northbound can use side roads like Elm, Moore, and others to navigate around the construction area and reach their preferred parking lot. Learn more.
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LaunchAPEX Update
Cohort 9 has now completed their business training and are moving into the mentor phase of the program. Chosen from a competitive pool of over 60 applicants, the current cohort consists of 19 businesses—the largest to-date. The LaunchAPEX program is designed to assist Apex businesses and entrepreneurs take their business to the next level. Learn more.
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Apex Love Local Showcase Recap
Over 30 businesses participated in the 3rd annual Apex Love Local Showcase on October 5th. Downtown Apex businesses and non-downtown Apex businesses were asked to collaborate with each other to “showcase” what they have to offer. Attendees were able to sip, shop, sample, and experience Apex businesses all in one location!
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Witches Night Out Recap
27 downtown businesses participated in this year's Witches Night Out on October 24th. Downtown Apex businesses stayed open late with experiences, promotions, specials, or events. Attendees embraced the Halloween spirit, wearing witches’ hats and enjoying a night out downtown!
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Upcoming: Small Business Saturday
For Small Business Saturday, we encourage local businesses to create in-store specials, discounts, promotions, and events on Small Business Saturday, boosting local excitement for the day. Small Business Saturday is November 29th. Learn more.
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Upcoming: Snowman Stroll on Salem
The Snowman Stroll on Salem is designed to enhance the holiday experience in Downtown Apex. This year's Snowman Stroll on Salem kicks off on December 5th and ends on December 14th. Learn more.
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| We often find ourselves reflective as we wrap up another calendar year. For the Town of Apex, and the Economic Development department in particular, 2025 presented a few challenges but far more opportunities and successes.
At the “peak” of it all was the announcement that the future NC Children’s Hospital chose Apex as its home. The 230-acre campus, nestled in the heart of the Veridea development, will be the first stand-alone children’s hospital in the state and, when complete, will be the second largest in the country. At a projected $3 billion total investment, the creation of 3,000 construction jobs over 10 years, and the creation of 5,000 permanent jobs, NC Children’s represents one of the most transformational projects the state has ever announced. The Town of Apex staff was proud to partner with the representatives from NC Children’s, Wake County, and RXR to ensure this opportunity became a reality.
Citizens, visitors, and businesses alike are now enjoying reconstructed and improved parking at the Saunders Street lot in downtown Apex. The project began in January and included portions of the lot to be temporarily closed throughout the 10-month project. While we recognize the temporary challenges this presented, the lot now boasts 392 spaces, which is an additional 152 spaces than previously. There are also abundant EV charging stations.
And finally, a challenge and a success story all in one – LaunchAPEX Cohort #9! We received 63 applications for this year’s cohort, which is the largest applicant pool in the program’s 7-year history! The class size is limited to 20 businesses, so many hopefuls were referred to other partner organizations and programs. LaunchAPEX is a business training, networking, mentoring, and financial information program that is led by Apex Economic Development. Wake Tech provides the business training through their Small Business Center.
On behalf of the entire team at the Economic Development department, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday season. We look forward to seeing you in 2026!
Joanna Helms, MEDP
Economic Development Director
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