Research in Motion, BlackBerry Maker, Coming to Triangle?

December, 09, 2009 , by Jedidiah

The N&O is reporting that Research in Motion, makers of the very popular BlackBerry smartphone, have been in the Triangle lately, investigating opening a facility here. This would be great news for the local economy and the Research Triangle Park in general, adding lots of jobs. If chosen, the Triangle would be only the fifth office for the Canadian based company.

Research In Motion officials interviewed scores of jobseekers last week during a two-day recruiting event at the Marriott at Research Triangle Park. RIM officials told candidates that the company is investigating opening a facility in this region, but the potential site was not disclosed.

RIM’s expansion to this region would be equivalent to a rescue mission by a white knight. The area has bled hundreds of jobs in mass layoffs by Nortel Networks, IBM and other high-profile employers. RIM rival Sony Ericsson last month announced plans to shut its RTP offices and lay off about 425 local workers.