Triangle Accolades

Living in the heart of the North Carolina takes on a special meaning especially in light of the outstanding qualities we enjoy. Here in the greater Raleigh area we benefit from our superior Wake County Public schools, a vibrant local economy powered by the Research Triangle Park and a stable job market. Add to that our excellent health care facilities in the greater Raleigh area including Duke University Medical Center, Rex Healthcare (part of the UNC Hospital System) and Wake Med. It's no wonder Raleigh and Wake County consistently earns recognition from all across of the United States.

Take a look below at some of this region’s most recent accolades*:

#1 Pro-Business State (North Carolina) - Pollina.com, June 2008

#1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. (Raleigh, N.C.) - msnbc, June 2008

#1 Best Place for Young Adults (Raleigh, N.C.) - Bizjournals, May 2008

The Best American City for Singles (Raleigh, N.C.) - Every Day with Rachael Ray, January 2008

#1 Healthiest City for Men (Raleigh, N.C.) - Men’s Health, January 2008

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

“Fast City” for Research and Development (Raleigh-Durham, N.C.) - Fast Company, July 2007

#1 Seller’s Market-Residential (Raleigh, N.C.) - Forbes.com, June 1007

#1 Best Place for Business and Careers (Raleigh, N.C.) - Forbes, April 2007

#1 Best Place for Business and Careers (Raleigh, N.C.) - Forbes.com, March 2008

#1 Best U.S. City for Jobs (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - Forbes.com, February 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

#2 State with the Best Business Climate (North Carolina) - Development Counselors International, July 2008

#2 Best City to Live, Work and Play (Raleigh, N.C.) - Kiplinger’s, July 2008

#2 Best City for Bargain House-Hunters (Raleigh, N.C.) - Forbes.com, February 2008

#3 Most Educated Workforce (Raleigh, N.C.) - Business Facilities, July 2008

#3 Most Romantic City for Baby Boomers (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C.) - Sperling’s BestPlaces, March 2008

#3 Most Wired City (Raleigh, N.C.) - Forbes.com, January 2008

#3 Economic Development Hot Spot (Wake County, N.C.) - National Policy Research Council, September 2007

#3 Techiest City in America (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 (Data released September 2007)

#3 5-Star Business Opportunity Metros (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - Expansion Management, August 2007

#3 Best City for Relocating Families - Medium Markets - (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation, 2007 Report

#3 Metro for College Educated Workers (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - Expansion Management, April 2007

#3 America’s Best Jobs in the Hottest Cities (Raleigh-Durham, N.C.) - Business 2.0, May 2007

#3 Best City for African Americans (Raleigh, N.C.) - Black Enterprise, May 2007

#4 Hottest Job Market for Young Adults (Raleigh, N.C.) - Bizjournals, April 2007

#4 Best State for Business (North Carolina) - Forbes.com, July 2008

#4 MSA With Highest Concentration of Employment - Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.)
Business Facilities, July 2008

#4 Major Market in the South (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - Southern Business & Development, Winter 2008
#
5 Best Medium-Sized City for Families with Children (Raleigh, N.C.) - Who’s Your City?, May 2008

#5 Recession-proof City (Raleigh, N.C.) - Forbes.com, April 2008

Top Five Strongest Real Estate Market (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - Veros.com, January 2008

5-Star Public Education Metro (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - Expansion Management, December 2007

Top 5 Cities for Young Singles (Raleigh, N.C.) - Kiplinger’s Best Cities for Every Stage of Your Life list,
June 2007

5-Star Knowledge Worker Metro (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - Expansion Management, April 2007

#5 Best Place to Find a Mate (Raleigh, N.C.) - Men’s Health, March 2007

#6 Largest Concentration of Drug and Pharmaceutical Jobs (Raleigh-Durham, N.C.) - Technology, Talent and Capital: State Bioscience Initiatives 2008, June 2008

#6 Medium-Sized Metro (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - Site Selection, March 2008

#7 Top Appreciating Metro Area (Raleigh, N.C.) - Money, December 2007

#7 Business Boomtown (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - Inc., May 2007

#8 Best City for Recent College Grads - (Raleigh-Durham, N.C.)
Forbes.com, June 2008

#8 Fastest Growing Large City (Cary, N.C.) - U.S. Census Bureau, 2006 (Data released 2007)

#8 Fastest Growing Metro in the Nation (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - U.S. Census Bureau, April 2007

#8 County for Business Recruitment and Attraction (Wake County) - Expansion Management, May/June 2007

#9 Market in the South for Advanced Manufacturing (Raleigh-Cary, N.C.) - Southern Business & Development, Winter 2008

#9 Best City for Jobs (Raleigh, N.C.) - Forbes.com, January 2008

#10 U.S. City with the Largest Numerical Increase (Raleigh, N.C.) - U.S. Census Bureau, July 2008

Top 10 Great Innovation Market in the South (Raleigh-Cary-Durham, N.C.) - Southern Business & Development, Winter 2008

#10 Least Miserable Airport (Raleigh-Durham International) - U.S. News & World Report, February 2008

#10 Economic Development Hot Spot (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C.) - National Policy Research Council, September 2007

#10 Large Metro for Business Recruitment & Attraction (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C.) - Expansion Management, May/June 2007

Top 10 Places in the South for the Creative Class (Raleigh-Durham, N.C.) - Southern Business and Development, Winter 2007

Top 10 Tech Town (Raleigh-Durham, N.C.) Wired Magazine, January 2007

* Information provided by the Wake County Economic Development Center.

Now would be an excellent time to request your Jim Allen Group Relocation Guide.