Site Selection magizine has named North Carolina the "Top Business Climate" state for the fifth time in the last six years. Site Selection, is one of the nations premier magazines for economic develop.
A Massachusetts-based corporate real estate manager stated that North Carolina's; "labor supply, economic incentives, universities and intellectual resources, fast permitting, climate and access to capital" are very accommodating to new and expanding businesses. Governor Easley added:
"Providing a work force with the knowledge, talent and skill employers need to
compete in the global economy brings high quality jobs to hard working North
Carolina families," noted the governor at the announcement of other
business-climate accolades on September 28th. "It is no surprise that since
2001, our state has successfully recruited more than 163,400 jobs and $26.2
billion in investment." North Carolina and Wake County also received numerous other awards this year. - #5 Most Wired Cities (Raleigh, NC) Forbes.com
- #3 Best City for Entrepreneurs (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC) Entrepreneur.com
- Top 10 Projected Home Appreciation Market (Raleigh, NC) MSN.com
- #4 Greatest Home Price Appreciation Market (Raleigh-Durham, NC) Veros
- 5-Star Business Metro for Business Expansion (Raleigh, NC) Expansion Management
- #13 Fastest Growing City in the Nation (Raleigh, NC) US Census Bureau
- #6 Brainiest Mid-sized Metro (Raleigh, NC) Bizjournal.com
- #2 Best Place for Business & Careers (Raleigh, NC) Forbes
- #13 Boom Town (Raleigh, NC) Inc. Magazine
- #1 Highest Growth County in NC (Wake County, NC) US Census Bureau
- #3 Most Educated City (Raleigh, NC) American Community Survey
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