Raleigh Overview
Raleigh offers something for everyone. A premier community in which to live, work and play, you'll find a thriving business community, active arts and culture population, excellent healthcare, and outstanding educational and career opportunities. It's not only a prime place to do business, it's a place everyone is content to call home.
Located centrally within North Carolina, Raleigh has been named the #1 Place to Live and Work in America by such publications as Employment Review, Forbes, FORTUNE, and Money. But don't take our word for it. Take a look at what other executives think of Raleigh and look at the facts:
Business Climate
Industry giants in pharmaceuticals, computer software and hardware, telecommunications, and biotechnology dot the landscape in spacious campus-like environments, helping to fuel thriving retail sales and entrepreneurial success.
Quality of Living
Raleigh houses some of the finest museums in the Southeast and enjoys a favorable climate year-round. Some other quality of life indicators include; two of the nation's top medical teaching and research hospitals, helping families stay healthy and solidifying Raleigh as the best place to live in North Carolina.
Highly Educated and Diverse Workforce
Raleigh and the Triangle boast one of the most highly educated and diverse workforces in the nation. One-third of our 25-and-older population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, making Raleigh's quality of work life second to none.
All the Right Connections
When it comes to infrastructure, Raleigh has all the right connections. Nearby Raleigh-Durham International Airport brings the world to our doorstep, while major highways and interstates place the region within two days' trucking time of 60 percent of the nation's industrial base.
* Statistics provided by www.raleigh4u.com
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