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Raleigh Named #1 Best U.S. City for Renters

A recent study by U.S. News & World Report has named Raleigh the #1 best city for renters in the U.S. To determine the top city for affordability, analysts compared income data from the U.S. Census Bureau with rental information from Redfin and Zillow. Despite a growing population, rents… Read more >

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Raleigh Ranked #1 Best Performing Large City by Milken Institute

The Milken Institute named Raleigh the Best Performing Large City (BPC) in its 2025 report. After placing second in last year's analysis, Raleigh’s rise to the top spot exhibits excellent performance across most of the BPC categories, placing in the top quartile in 11 out of 13 metrics… Read more >

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Triangle Region Leads the Way in North Carolina's Rapid Growth

According to an Axios analysis of the latest census data, North Carolina continues to be home to some of America's fastest-growing large counties. The newest data shows that North Carolina has shattered previous record amounts of population growth since the pandemic. Wake County, NC&rsq… Read more >

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Raleigh Recognized as #7 U-Haul Growth Metro of 2024

According to a study by U-Haul, the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan area had the seventh largest net gain of U-Haul customers using one-way moving equipment. Analysts compiled over 2.5 million one-way truck, trailer and U-Box portable moving container transactions that occur annually… Read more >

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Raleigh Named 6th Best Place to Live in the U.S.

U.S. News & World Report has listed Raleigh, NC as the #6 Best Place to Live in the U.S. in 2025-2026. The study ranked 150 major cities across key metrics of quality of life, job market strength, and cost of living. The city was noted for having a low unemployment rate, an on-par cost o… Read more >

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Amgen Announces 370 Jobs, $1 Billion Expansion to Holly Springs, NC Facility

Amgen, one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, announced plans today to invest $1 billion to expand its manufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The investment includes a second state-of-the-art multi-drug substance manufacturing facility and 370 new jobs. … Read more >

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North Carolina Ranked #1 Best State for Manufacturing in 2024

According to a study by Site Selection Group, North Carolina has emerged as the top manufacturing hub in the U.S. The study evaluates 20 key variables, including access to qualified labor, competitive costs, and strategic geographic positioning, to determine its rankings. This year, greater … Read more >

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Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel-Hill Hospitals Recognized for 2024 Hospital Safety

The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit for healthcare services, has recognized multiple hospitals in the Triangle for receiving an outstanding ranking in hospital safety practices! Over six hospitals in the area received an ‘A’ grade that represents ‘Better than Average’ on … Read more >

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Raleigh Recognized as Top 5 City for Veterans to Live

WalletHub has named Raleigh, NC as the 3rd Best City for Veterans to Live! Over 100 large U.S. cities were analyzed across 19 key indicators of livability, affordability and veteran-friendliness. These metrics included the share of military skill-related jobs, veteran income growth, and the … Read more >

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Raleigh Named #1 Most Popular Urban Area to Move to in 2024

Welcome, neighbor! moveBuddha analysts collected proprietary data from 2020 to June 30, 2024, to evaluate move trends across all 50 states. Analysts relied heavily on the in-to-out ratio equation analysis to see which cities were earning more residents by move ins. Raleigh had the top … Read more >