North Carolina Heads The Best States For Business 2017

 The Tar Heel State is the only one to rank among the top five on FORBES’ Best States for Business for 12 straight years, but it never reached the top rung until now.

New Downtown Raleigh Alliance leader brings fresh perspective

Kristopher Larson is confident he will bring a new perspective to the city, a view forged by a nearly decade away from town.

Raleigh listed as best chance of winning the war for Amazon's new headquarters

The analysis gives high grades to a number of southern cities, including Atlanta, Raleigh, Charlotte and Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina. 

Raleigh ranks #4 U.S. City With the Fastest-Growing Income

A large chunk of economic prosperity in Raleigh comes from the fact that it’s the capital of North Carolina.

The Best U.S. Cities For Future Job Growth

Seventy-three companies expanded in the Raleigh area last year providing added employment opportunities for the high-concentration of educated millennials in the area.

Cameron Village Welcomes New Starbucks

The new location is across the street from the previous location inside Harris Teeter.

CIMTEC Automation Accelerates Growth

CIMTEC Automation, LLC experts in high performance industrial technology and automation, announced today the opening of its new Raleigh, NC office.

Raleigh area added 100,000+ private-sector jobs since Great Recession

The Raleigh area has added 103,000 private-sector jobs during the past 10 years, outpacing the growth rates of almost all of nation’s 67 major markets.

Co-working giant WeWork to make debut in downtown Raleigh

Popular global co-working space provider WeWork has confirmed plans to plant a flag in downtown Raleigh.

Raleigh rises to No. 4 in best cities for tech workers survey

North Carolina's capital city, which didn't even make the top 25 in a 2014 study and was No. 25 just two years ago, is now the nation's No. 4 best city for tech workers, according to a new study.

Urban Outfitters is coming to downtown Raleigh

Urban Outfitters will occupy space in the 18-story, mixed-use tower that Kane Realty is building in downtown Raleigh’s warehouse district.

N.C. State, Red Hat forge startup path in the Triangle

Spoiler alert: The Triangle is not going to rival Silicon Valley – at least not any time soon.

MLS Leaders Eye Raleigh as Major League City

In the five years since Abbott's visit, there's been significant upheaval in the Triangle professional soccer situation.

NC Will Add 220K Apartments By 2030

Research estimates that apartment units will increase by 69 percent in the greater Raleigh area by 2030.

Ajinomoto to expand again, 35 years after initial Raleigh bet

Enzyme maker Ajinomoto is preparing to break ground on a $30 million expansion at its Raleigh manufacturing plant next week.

Arts play big part in local economy, study shows

The results make clear that Raleigh is a leader in the arts and that the nonprofit industry is an important economic tool, said Sarah Powers, executive director of the city’s arts office.

HQ Raleigh to add Centerline Digital's HQ to entrepreneurship community

Raleigh marketing agency Centerline Digital has come up with a creative way to fill vacant space at its North Street headquarters.

Raleigh mayor's model for managing economic success

Nancy McFarlane, mayor of the state capital, explains how this economic success has to be matched by infrastructure investment. 

NC State engineer creates Raleigh made hammock

An experience with a hammock made overseas gave an NC State Engineering graduate an idea to make a better American made hammock.

Raleigh-Durham Lands On Top 10 Best of List

The report recognized the region for its unemployment rate of 4.4 percent, average annual salary of $51,150, median home price of $219,466 and an average commute time of 24.6 minutes.