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The Best American Cities for Live Music

Get ready to book your next trip! From coast to coast and across all genres, these are Reader's Digest best places to find jam sessions, jazz bars, listening rooms, and larger venues. With more than 80 live music venues, Raleigh is sure to scratch any musical itch you have, from b… Read more >

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RollingStone Covers Raleigh's Music Scene

The Triangle, as it’s called, has become a hotbed of independent music recently, with artists from across the country flocking to the area, driven by its cheap rents and ample service jobs. The influx has transformed a relatively insular scene into a thriving one. There’s dance m… Read more >

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The 10 Best Cities in the U.S. to Move to Right Now

Choosing where to live is one of the most personal, stressful, and meaningful choices you can make. That’s why Curbed cast a wide net to put together a list of where you should live in the U.S in 2020. The cities were chosen were based on a list of criteria—walkability, park acce… Read more >

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Best Cities for Women in Tech – 2020 Edition

The employment of computer and information technology workers is projected to grow by 12% from 2018 to 2028, adding almost 550,000 new jobs, according to estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and women make up about 26% of the tech workforce nationally. SmartAsset uncovered the bes… Read more >

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NC State and Delta partner on Commercial Application of Quantum

Delta Air Lines has announced it will be the founding industry partner to join the IBM Q Hub at NC State, as part of a multi-year collaborative effort to explore the capabilities and potential commercial applications of quantum computing. In recent years, Raleigh has become a hub for quantum… Read more >

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How Diverse is Your City?

America's cities tend to be some of the most diverse places in the country, and they've become more diverse in recent years. Nearly 70% of the country's largest cities are more racially and ethnically diverse than they were in 2010, according to a U.S. News analysis. The change in urban dive… Read more >

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7 Reasons Why Both You and Your Wallet Will Love Raleigh, N.C.

Whether you're coming from a major city and hoping to slow down a bit or looking to move from a small town to a more happening locale, Raleigh, N.C. is ready to meet you in the middle. Raleigh pairs an easy lifestyle and low cost of living with endless activities and abundant opportunities,… Read more >

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Young, Smart, and On-the-Go: Top 10 Metros for Millennials Who Want to Relocate

Millennials currently make up the largest segment of the U.S. labor force. As such, any migration patterns—whether between rural and urban areas, downtown and suburbia, or metro-to-metro—will boost the talent pool of those on the winning side. COMMERCIALCafé set … Read more >

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City of Raleigh Issues RFI for 500+ Room Convention Hotel

The City of Raleigh has released a Request for Information (RFI) for an upper upscale, full-service convention hotel and a separate office/mixed-use building on two city-owned, prime vacant lots in the heart of downtown Raleigh, N.C. The goal of the RFI is to seek interested developers for t… Read more >

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Numbeo.com releases Current Quality of Life Index

Out of over 231 cities listed and ranked on purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, and more on Numbeo.com's 2020 Current Quality of Life Index. Raleigh listed as No.3.     Read more >