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Global Pharmaceutical Company Indivior to Invest and Expand Operations in Raleigh
Indivior Inc., a global pharmaceutical company pioneering life-transforming treatment for substance use disorders and other serious mental illnesses, will invest and expand operations for a sterile pharmaceutical production facility at 8900 Capital Boulevard in Raleigh. Indivior currently p… Read more >
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Cary Named as No. 2 Best Place to Live in the Southeast
Analysts at Livability compiled a list of over 100 data points that examined cities with a population between 75,000 to 500,000 to determine the best places to live in America. Cary found itself at the 2nd overall spot out of 25 cities. Researchers found that Cary continues to retain an affo… Read more >
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Raleigh and Durham Named in 2023 Top 25 Fastest Growing Places in U.S.
In a report from U.S. News & World Report, the Raleigh and Durham metros both found themselves at the 21st spot on the list of fastest growing places in the U.S. for 2023-2024. Researchers used the U.S. Census Bureau’s net migration data from 2020-2021 to compile the most accurate … Read more >
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The Raleigh Metro and North Carolina Top the Charts in Business Facilities Annual Rankings
On the heels of back-to-back wins for CNBC’s America’s Top State For Business, both the Raleigh Metro and the state of North Carolina are heavily recognized in Business Facilities’ 19th Annual Rankings Report. Metro areas and cities of all sizes are recognized for attractin… Read more >
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WRAL: Wake County Economic Development and Raleigh Economic Development Directors Discuss CNBC Ranking
CNBC ranked North Carolina as the #1 state for business in 2023 for the second year in a row. This ranking comes after all 50 states were analyzed on an 86 metric scale across 10 categories of competitiveness. Kyle Touchstone, Raleigh Economic Development Director, said “R… Read more >
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North Carolina Ranked America’s #1 Top State for Business
In a recent study by CNBC, North Carolina claimed the #1 spot for top states for business for a second consecutive year! Analysts scored all 50 states on 86 metrics in 10 categories of competitiveness. Metrics were developed with input from a diverse range of business leaders and policy expe… Read more >
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Work In The Triangle Wins Communications Excellence Award
The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 12 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). ACCE is an association based in Alexandria, Va., that has over 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic… Read more >
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Raleigh Named as the Nation’s #8 Biggest Boomtown
Analysts from LendingTree narrowed down a list of the top 10 biggest boomtowns in the United States and Raleigh proved to stack up well to the competition! The City of Oaks was ranked #8 in a study of 100 metros in the nation. The study evaluated categories in each city, including people and… Read more >
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Raleigh Named 2nd Best City to Live in America in 2023
Raleigh has claimed the #2 spot for best cities to live in America in 2023 in a new report by StudyFinds. Researchers closely evaluated 10 expert studies that compared climate, education, economy, and quality of life in major cities across all 50 states. The mild year-round climate, blossomi… Read more >
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Raleigh Ranks as the #1 Hottest Housing Market in the U.S.
In a new study by U.S. News & World Report, Raleigh claimed the #1 spot on the list for hottest real estate markets in the country! The analysis was done by comparing multiple metropolitan areas across the nation with exclusive data from the U.S. Housing Market Index. All metros were wei… Read more >
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