There is a lot of buzz around the United States about the growth of the Triangle area. Our community continues to be praised on the quality of life, education, job growth, and affordability.
And, the list keeps growing. I try to keep the list updated on my website but I thought I'd include the list here for future reference for potential relocation clients. In addition, I need to a better job of gettting the word out about what a great place this is to live and work.
#4 Major Market in the South (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
#9 Market in the South for Advanced Manufacturing (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Top Ten Great Innovation Market in the South (Raleigh-Cary-Durham, NC)
Southern Business & Development, Winter 2008
#20 Best Place to Live and Launch (Raleigh, NC)
CNNMoney.com, March 2008
#3 Most Romantic City for Baby Boomers (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC)
Sperling's BestPlaces, March 2008
#1 Best Place for Business and Careers (Raleigh, NC)
Forbes.com, March 2008
#6 Medium-Sized Metro (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Site Selection, March 2008
#10 Least Miserable Airport (Raleigh-Durham Intl.)
U.S. News & World Report, February 2008
#2 Best City for Bargain House-Hunters (Raleigh, NC)
Forbes.com, February 2008
The Best American City for Singles (Raleigh, NC)
Every Day with Rachael Ray, January 2008
#9 Best City for Jobs (Raleigh, NC)
Forbes.com, January 2008
Top Five Strongest Real Estate Market (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Veros.com, January 2008
#3 Most Wired City (Raleigh, NC)
Forbes.com, January 2008
#1 Healthiest City for Men (Raleigh, NC)
Men's Health, January 2008
5-Star Public Education Metro (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Expansion Management, December 2007
#7 Top Appreciating Metro Area (Raleigh, NC)
Money, December 2007
Top 25 Places for Retirement Jobs (Raleigh-Durham, NC)
MarketWatch, November 2007
Top Research Science Park (North Carolina State University - Centennial Campus)
The Association of University Research Parks, November 2007
#1 Top Business Climate (North Carolina)
Site Selection, November 2007
#16 Top Real Estate Market (Raleigh, NC)
Expansion Management, October 2007
#3 Economic Development Hot Spot (Wake County, NC)
National Policy Research Council, September 2007
#10 Economic Development Hot Spot (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC)
National Policy Research Council, September 2007
#3 Techiest City in America (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 (Data released September 2007)
#3 5-Star Business Opportunity Metros (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Expansion Management, August 2007
#12 Most Affordable Real Estate Market in the Nation (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Forbes.com, August 2007
#12 Best Market for Female Execs and Women Business Owners (Raleigh, NC)
Bizjournals, August 2007
#18 Fastest Growing Suburb in America (Holly Springs, NC)
#20 Fastest Growing Suburb in America (Wake Forest, NC)
#63 Fastest Growing Suburb in America (Apex, NC)
Forbes.com, August 2007
#15 Most Educated Workforce (Raleigh, NC)
Business Facilities, July 2007
#14 Best Place to Live (Apex, NC)
# 22 Best Place to Live (Holly Springs, NC)
Money, July 2007
"Fast City" for Research and Development (Raleigh-Durham, NC)
Fast Company, July 2007
#8 Fastest Growing Large City (Cary, NC)
#15 Fastest Growing Large City (Raleigh, NC)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 (Data released 2007)
#1 Seller's Market-Residential (Raleigh, NC)
Forbes.com, June 1007
#3 
- Medium Markets (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation, 2007 Report
#8 County for Business Recruitment and Attraction (Wake County)
#10 Large Metro for Business Recruitment & Attraction (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC)
Expansion Management, May/June 2007
Top 5 Cities for Young Singles (Raleigh, NC)
Kiplinger's Best Cities for Every Stage of Your Life list, June 2007
5-Star Knowledge Worker Metro (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
#3 Metro for College Educated Workers (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Expansion Management, April 2007
#3 America's Best Jobs in the Hottest Cities (Raleigh-Durham, NC)
Business 2.0, May 2007
#7 Business Boomtown (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Inc., May 2007
Top Ten Places in the South for the Creative Class (Raleigh-Durham, NC)
Southern Business and Development, Winter 2007
#3 Best City for African Americans (Raleigh, NC)
Black Enterprise, May 2007
#4 Hottest Job Market for Young Adults (Raleigh, NC)
Bizjournals, April 2007
#1 Best Place for Business and Careers (Raleigh, NC)
Forbes, April 2007
#8 Fastest Growing Metro in the Nation (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
U.S. Census Bureau, April 2007
#5 Best Place to Find a Mate (Raleigh, NC)
Men's Health, March 2007
#1 Best U.S. City for Jobs (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Forbes.com, February 2007
Top 50 Hottest Cities for Expanding and Relocating Companies (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Expansion Management, February 2007
Top Ten Tech Town (Raleigh-Durham, NC)
Wired Magazine, January 2007
#1 School District in the Nation for Certified Teachers (Wake County)
National Board of Certified Teachers, January 2007
Gold Rating (Wake County Schools)
Expansion Management's Education Quotient, January 2007
Over the past couple of years I've written a few posts on the area accolades that I've included for your reference:
Current Triangle Accolades List
Raleigh NC Real Estate>>Triangle Continues To Receive Positive Press
Raleigh NC Real Estate>> Why is the Triangle on Top?
Apex, NC & Holly Springs, NC Make Money Magazines 2007 Best Place to Live
Best Place to Live in the US - Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Ranked #1 by Forbes Magazine for Best Cities for Jobs
Best Place to Live for Retires in 2006 -Raleigh, NC #4 and #3 Best Place to Reinvent You Life
How exciting this is for your area. Enjoy the growth and all of the new friends you will make in the area :o)
Katrina Madewell
Tampa, FL
Tracy the Triangle, sounds like the place to be and do business. How have you seen an increase in your business.
Absolutely! Given all of the Marketing and positioning I've been doing my business has really taken off this year. Our sales are off slightly but my business has really flourished.
Amazing, isn't it? I love living here! There's such an incredible variety of things to do, friendly neighbors, and all those beautiful tall trees!