Vaco Raleigh To Promote New Digital Media Bill At Game Developers Conference

Troy Knight & Wake County Economic Development To Promote Triangle Economy At Conference. End Quote

Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease) February 24, 2011 - Sid Mitchener, technology practice partner of Vaco Raleigh, LLC (http://www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm, has announced that Troy Knight, director of Vaco's design and media division, will be attending the Game Developers Conference (GDC) Monday, Feb. 28 through Friday, March 4 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

This year will mark the 25th anniversary of the GDC, which focuses on providing professional developers an opportunity to network, learn and help shape the future of the gaming industry. Knight, in conjunction with Wake County Economic Development (http://www.raleigh-wake.org), will be promoting Wake County at the conference as a great place for gaming and simulation companies to set up and thrive. He will highlight the 15 percent tax incentive, called the Digital Media Bill, recently approved by the N.C. General Assembly for interactive digital media production companies based in the state. The tax credit will be applied to compensation for employees involved in the development of interactive media and platforms to run digital media.

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"This conference is a great opportunity for both Troy and the Triangle," said Mitchener. "Emphasizing the tax incentives now offered to digital media companies in North Carolina will position the Triangle as a desirable area to serve as the main hub for this industry."

"I am looking forward to attending the GDC," said Knight. "It is a great opportunity to network with talented individuals in the industry and to promote the opportunities for companies in the Triangle."

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- At Vaco Raleigh, Knight specializes in consulting, business development and serving the candidate needs of his clients in the design, gaming, eLearning and media professions. By participating in the GDC, Knight will be able to network with the top talent in the gaming industry and promote the Triangle's local economy.

- For more information about the Game Developers Conference, visit http://www.gdconf.com/.

ABOUT VACO RALEIGH, LLC:
Vaco specializes in contract, special project and direct hire services in the fields of accounting and finance, information technology, eLearning and design, operations, and human resources as well as executive search. The staff at Vaco Raleigh has more than 350 combined years of industry experience, with local knowledge and connections as well as access to geographically diverse resources through 24 Vaco offices nationwide. Vaco was selected as an Inc. 500 company in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Committed to hiring top performers from corporate life that now serve their profession instead of performing within it, Vaco has a team of seasoned experts with the industry experience to understand their clients' needs and candidates' skills. This rare combination of experience and expertise allows Vaco to make superior matches between employers and qualified candidates. Established in 2004, Vaco Raleigh was named as one of the 50 fastest growing private companies in the Triangle by the Triangle Business Journal in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Vaco Raleigh also received the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's 2008 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability. For more information, please call (919) 719-6500 or visit the website at http://www.vaco.com.

Erin Smith
MMI Public Relations
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erin ( @ ) mmipublicrelations dot com
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