Episode 125: The Ways to Make Your Place a Great Place to Live, Work & Play | Ashley Cagle, Wake County Economic Development

• June 1, 2021

“You have to have passion. You may not always start with passion for the place, but you have to have passion for the work.” –Ashley Cagle

Though many changes in how the world works were already shaping up pre-pandemic, the last year and a half has accelerated the work style of the future. As companies in your region start creating plans to transition their workforce back, will you be seeing an increase in remote workers, or will a hybrid plan be more common?

Today, Faye Davis talks with Ashley Cagle, Vice President of Economic Development at Wake County Economic Development. Ashley shares great insight as to why Cary, NC was named a top place to live for those who work from home, and also dives into why hybrid models will be utilized more frequently. She touches on workplace culture and how this goes hand-in-hand with the culture of a community.

Ashley is recognized as one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers; because she started in this industry in her young 20s, she has since amassed keen wisdom and a deep understanding of how this industry works, setting her years ahead of most folks her age. Ashley has great advice for folks looking to grow their career in the industry, and so much more. Tune in now to hear more!

America’s Jobs Team is sponsored by Research on Investment / Gazelle.ai

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