Bottom Line: Triangle

Wealth is pouring into North Carolina as people flee the more expensive Northeast and West Coast. This episode, featuring TBJ editors and a special guest from the UNC Kenan Flagler Business School, will explain where in the Triangle that wealth is landing — and what it means for our growing economy.

As the Triangle grows, Raleigh-Durham International Airport is racing to stay ahead of it — replacing a runway, expanding Terminal 2 and chasing new international routes. In this episode, we hear from three transportation and tourism leaders about what's coming to RDU, how the airport lands new nonstop flights, and where North Carolina's record-setting tourism sector goes from here.

On May 1, WakeMed announced its intention to merge with Atrium Health of Charlotte. As health care grows more expensive and complex, WakeMed believes this is the right course of action to ensure its future. But not everyone is convinced. In this episode, we'll hear from two guests who will break down the deal and address both the timeline and concerns about a transaction that has major implications for health care in Wake County.

Raleigh's Dix Park is having a breakout year. Three local leaders — Dix Park Conservancy CEO Kate Pearce, Stacey Buescher, EVP of commercial operations for Kane Realty; and Raleigh City Council member Jonathan Lambert-Melton — unpack how the remake of the park is driving real estate development, attracting visitors and enhancing the downtown connection. Plus, Blue Cross NC Vice President Roy Watson explains Carolina HealthWorks, a chamber-backed plan aimed at bringing affordable coverage to small businesses statewide.

The impact of the Carolina Hurricanes' success extends beyond hotel occupancy reports and restaurant receipts. In this bonus episode of Bottom Line Triangle, the CEO of Hurricanes Holding, the North Carolina Secretary of Commerce and the former president of the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce talk about the ripple effects of the Canes Stanley Cup run on the greater Triangle's brand as both an economic development destination and one of the most desirable places to live in the U.S.Links:https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/06/02/carolina-hurricanes-raleigh-economic-impact.ht…https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/06/01/raleigh-carolina-hurricanes-polar-ice-hockey-r…https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2026/04/02/lenovo-center-renovation-updates-canes-wolfpac…