WRAL TechWire is gearing up to honor some of the best and brightest tech businesses, both startups and enterprise, in North Carolina. The 5th Annual WRAL TechWire Awards will be presented on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, but it’s not too late to weigh in for the winners. Voting on the finalists will be open through March 31st.
“We had more than 100 nominees this year from coast to Triangle,” said WRAL TechWire Editor Rick Smith. “Our finalists represent a diverse mix of the triangle’s best in entrepreneurship, life science and high tech!”
Nominations after been narrowed to three finalists in each of the 12 categories. Six awards go to individuals, six to companies with honors split into two groups: Established and growing enterprise plus startups and emerging entrepreneurial companies.
CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon is a former WRAL TechWire Awards winners, CBC New Media Vice President & General Manager Jimmy Goodmon has been cited for his efforts behind CBC New Media.
Voting for the 2017 slate of winners continues through March 31st. See a list of the finalists on WRAL TechWire.
The awards celebration is always a party, not a formal sit-down and listen to panelists and speakers type of event. However, the 2017 soiree will feature a kick-off speaker.
The fun will take place at the new headquarters for Google Fiber in downtown Raleigh, with nearby parking in the Powerhouse Square Parking Deck. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited so RSVPs are required.
The WRAL TechWire Awards launched six years ago as Full Steam Ahead Awards. This year’s list will be the fifth set of winners; awards were not presented in 2014.
Thanks to WRAL TechWire’s Rick Smith for contributions to this capcom story.
