Raleigh Again Tops Forbes' List
For the second year in a row, Raleigh has claimed the top spot on Forbes magazine's list of "Best Places for Business and Careers."
Posted — UpdatedThe 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."
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