Last week I wrote about Money Magzine's most recent article on the Best Places to Live in the US - like many other Activerainers wrote about their towns after the magazine came out with their rankings. 

In addition to the Money Magazine article, The Triangle News and Observer, our local newspaper,  published an article today on the front page of the Cary Real Estate section entitled, "Why is the triangle on top?"  The paper asked several agents around town what's drawing so many people to the area.  The responses were varied from jobs, quality of life, great singles town, and others.  One that I would like to add is that it's a great place to retire too. 

That said, I've compiled the 2007 Triangle Ratings so you can see all of the accolades the Triangle has received just this year.  As you can see the area is well recognized as a great place to live.  For many years this area has been the best kept secret.  It looks like the word has gotten out. 

# 12 Best Market (Raleigh) for Female Executives and Women Business Owners
Bizjournals.com, August 9, 2007

# 4 State (NC) for Biotechnology Strength in Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Business Facilities, July 2007

# 15 City (Raleigh) for Most Educated Workforce
Business Facilities, July 2007

# 9 State (NC) in U.S. Biotechnology Breadth
Business Facilities, July 2007

# 22 Great American Town (Holly Springs)
CNNMoney.com, July 2007

# 14 Great American Town (Apex)
CNNMoney.com, July 2007

# 63 of America's Fastest Growing Suburbs (Apex)
Forbes, July 16, 2007

# 18 of America's Fastest Growing Suburbs (Holly Springs)
Forbes, July 16, 2007

# 20 of America's Fastest Growing Suburbs (Wake Forest)
Forbes, July 16, 2007

# 3 Best State (NC) for Business
Forbes, July 11, 2007

# 6 Top Market (Raleigh) Ranked for Small Business Growth
American City Business Journals, Inc., July 8, 2007

# 3 R&D Cluster Region (Raleigh-Durham)
Fast Company, July 2007

# 1 Top Home Sellers' Market (Raleigh)
Forbes, June 22, 2007

# 4 Best City (Raleigh) for Young Singles
Kiplinger's Personal Finance/Richard Florida, June 2007

# 16 State (NC) in Fairness of Its Litigation Environment
Harris Interactive Poll, 2007

# 3 Medium Market Best City (Raleigh) for Relocating Families
Bert Sperling's BestPlaces, 2007

# 3 Small Market Best City (Durham) for Relocating Families
Bert Sperling's BestPlaces, 2007

# 3 Overall Quality of Life Mid-Sized Metros (Raleigh-Cary)
Expansion Management's 2007 Quality of Life Quotient, May/June 2007

# 10 Top State (NC) for Recruitment and Attraction
National Policy Research Council, Expansion Management, May/June 2007

# 10 Top Large Metro (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) for Recruitment and Attraction
National Policy Research Council, Expansion Management, May/June 2007

5-Star Quality of Life Metros (Raleigh-Cary)
Expansion Management's 2007 Quality of Life Quotient, May/June 2007

# 8 Top Large County (Wake) for Recruitment and Attraction
National Policy Research Council, Expansion Management, May/June 2007

# 3 Best City (Raleigh) for African Americans to Work, Live and Play
Black Enterprise, May 18, 2007

# 2 Most Competitive State (NC)
The 2006 Competitiveness Award, Site Selection, May 2007

# 5 Hot Market State (NC)
Southern Business & Development, Spring 2007

# 4 Best Metro (Raleigh) Where Women Meet Men
Men's Health, April 2007

# 3 of America's Best Jobs in the Hottest Markets (Raleigh-Durham, NC)
CNNMoney.com, April 26, 2007

# 5 Top Knowledge Worker Metro (Durham)
Expansion Management's 2007 Knowledge Worker Quotient, April 12, 2007

# 7 Top Metro (Durham) for University R&D Spending
Expansion Management's 2007 Knowledge Worker Quotient, April 12, 2007

# 3 Top Metro (Raleigh-Cary) for College-Educated Workers
Expansion Management's 2007 Knowledge Worker Quotient, April 12, 2007

5-Star Knowledge Worker Metros (Durham & Raleigh-Cary)
Expansion Management's 2007 Knowledge Worker Quotient, April 12, 2007

# 10 Top Metro (Durham) for Scientists and Engineers
Expansion Management's 2007 Knowledge Worker Quotient, April 12, 2007

# 1 Best Place (Raleigh) for Business & Careers
Forbes, April 5, 2007

# 7 Best Place (Durham) for Business and Careers
Forbes, April 5, 2007

# 1 Best Cities for Jobs (Raleigh-Cary MSA)
Forbes, February 16, 2007

# 3 Best Places (Raleigh-Durham) for Value Vacations for 2007
Hotwire, January 2007

# 6 Top Tech Town (Raleigh-Durham)
Wired, January 2007