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Posted: March 19, 2008

Raleigh Again Tops Forbes' List

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Raleigh, N.C. — For the second year in a row, Raleigh has claimed the top spot on Forbes magazine's "Best Places for Business and Careers" list

The magazine cited local business costs that are 14 percent below the national average and the educated work force in the Triangle – 38 percent of adults possess a college degree, including 12 percent with a graduate degree.

But Forbes noted that Raleigh's "secret is out," with the nation's seventh-fastest growth rate.

Boise, Idaho, placed second on the Forbes list, followed by Fort Collins, Colo.; Des Moines, Iowa; and Lexington, Ky.; Atlanta; Richmond, Va.; Olympia and Spokane, Wash.; and Knoxville, Tenn., rounded out the Top 10.

Greenville ranked No. 8 on the magazine's list of "Best Small Metros for Business."

RELATED TOPICS: Raleigh, Olympia Snowe, Richmond County

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It's so strange... right under the WRAL logo it says "Raleigh Durham Fayetteville" but they fail to mention Durham's #12 ranking. The disdain some outlets have for one of the cities they're supposed to be covering is incredible.

Then again, it seems like their readers (see fatchance's comments) don't care to hear about Durham anyway.

Bravo, WRAL.
JDC
March 25, 2008 6:30 p.m.
"It's great to see Raleigh identified in this way without the usual link to Durham. Normally I see accolades given to "Raleigh/Durham". For some reason years ago, Durham got a ride on Raleigh's coattails, assumingly due to the RDU airport or the RTP. It's great to see Raleigh recognized without the stench of Durham & all it's crime, gangs & drug trafficking being attached."

fatchance -- Glad to see the bigoted thoughts made it to this thread, too.

Durham ranked #12 in the Forbes study.
Durham-Raleigh
March 21, 2008 8:24 p.m.
I hear you then. For me, I go west more than east, so Johnston County seems way out. There comes a time when lots of people desire a more low key lifestyle.
PC is for Losers
March 21, 2008 2:03 p.m.
I currently live in southern Wake Co. I prefer 'country/rural' to city and congested. We have purchased 12 acres in J.Co. and are eagerly building our home. I love the schools and the environment. I realize that no place is "perfect" but I will say that JoCo seems to be more on top of their growth and infrastructure than Raleigh/Wake on MANY levels.
Click to view my profile Rocknhorse
March 21, 2008 11:17 a.m.
C'mon rockinghorse...Johnston County. Not another person thinking that Johnson County is some kind of paradise? I guess that would be the difference between a N. Raleigh original and a West Raleigh original. Where are you living that makes it feel like JC is better?
PC is for Losers
March 21, 2008 7:14 a.m.
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