Climate/Recreation
Our temperate climate allows residents to enjoy an abundance of outdoor recreation year round. Just ask any veteran golfer on one of the areas dozens of public, private, or semi-private golf courses.

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Career/Business
Because Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, state government is our largest employer.

If it’s private sector vitality you seek, the Triangle rivals such larger cities as Atlanta and San Francisco. A recent study conducted by The Business Journals landed the Triangle a five-star ranking on its Economic Scorecard. Forbes magazine named Raleigh the third Best Place for Business and Careers in 2003. It’s the No. 1 Hot Spot for Entrepreneurs in the South, according to Entrepreneur Magazine.

If you’ve traded in your office chair for a rocking chair, AARP Magazine listed the Triangle third best in the nation for Best Place to Reinvent Your Life.

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Education
Triangle area schools are notably among the best in the state. If SAT scores are any indication, many are among the best in the nation.

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Dining/Shopping
Triangle area schools are notably among the best in the state. If SAT scores are any indication, many are among the best in the nation.

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Arts/Entertainment
Triangle area schools are notably among the best in the state. If SAT scores are any indication, many are among the best in the nation.

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Sports
Triangle area schools are notably among the best in the state. If SAT scores are any indication, many are among the best in the nation.

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Healthcare
The Triangle is internationally acclaimed for its health care. The Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area ranks among the highest in the nation for physicians per capita, and the area’s bed-to-population ratio is well above the national average.

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