College Closed Tuesday Because of Icy Conditions

All Wake Tech campuses will remain closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech services, including Admissions and Academic Advising, are available virtually at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.

Employer Resources

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Center

LaunchWakeCounty

The LaunchWakeCounty program aims to support and develop entrepreneurs and small businesses in under-resourced communities in the county. Towns across Wake County collaborate with Wake Tech to offer a LaunchWakeCounty program for established or aspiring entrepreneurs in their communities. By nurturing homegrown, Main Street businesses, we hope to strengthen the small-business ecosystem across the region.

Launch Apex
Launch Cary
Launch Fuquay-Varina
Launch Garner
Launch Holly Springs
Launch Knightdale
Launch Morrisville
Launch Raleigh
Launch Rolesville
Launch Wake Forest
Launch Wendell
Launch Zebulon

Participants in these no-fee programs are selected based on a competitive application and review process. Each program includes the following:

  • A 10-week training class that meets once a week for three hours
  • Hands-on mentoring
  • Peer and community networking
  • Assistance locating non-traditional sources of capital

If you are interested in applying for a LaunchWakeCounty program but do not see your town listed, email the Wake Tech Small Business Center at [email protected].