Best of Durham & Chapel Hill
Durham Rated as one of “13 Hottest Cities for 2016” http://www.businessinsider.com/the-13-hottest-us-cities-for-2016-2015-12 (December 2015)
Durham #8 of “America’s Next Hot Food Cities” http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2015/05/zagat-n-c-has-two-of-americas-next-hot-food-cities.html (October 2015)
Durham 5th Best US City for Air Quality http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2015/10/guess-which-triangle-city-is-5th-best-in-the-u-s.html (October 2015)
Durham #2 Place in US Where Money Goes Farthest http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2015/10/19/durham-no-2-on-list-of-cities-where-your-money.html (October 2015)
Durham/Chapel Hill Ranked #1 Vegetarian City in the US http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/vegetarian-cities-in-america_56200629e4b050c6c4a4f155?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063 (October 2015)
Durham Named #4 on “Classiest Party Cities in the US” http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2015/10/report-durham-is-no-4-among-the-10-classiest-party.html?ana (October 2015)
Durham Named one of the Top 10 Places in US to retire on $100/day http://finance.yahoo.com/news/10-best-places-retire-100-120000584.html (October 2015)
Durham Ranked #2 in US for College Towns http://www.twcnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2015/08/5/durham-best-college-town.html (August 2015)
Durham #7 in US for Best Place for Drivers http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2015/07/raleigh-durham-among-top-10-best-cities-to-be-a.html?ana (July 17, 2015)
Durham among Top 10 US Cities for “Creatives” http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2015/07/durham-among-top-10-cities-for-creatives.html?ana (July, 2015)
Durham/Chapel Hill – #4 in US for STEM Jobs http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/morning_call/2015/06/durham-chapel-hill-metro-no-4-for-stem-jobs.html?ana=fbk (June 3, 2015)
RDU International Airport – Voted Most Efficient Small/Medium Airport in North America (from Air Transport Research Society, August 2011)
Durham – Ranked #5 on the List of America’s Top 20 Geekiest Cities (from Forbes, August 2011)
Duke University Medical Center, Durham – Ranked #9 Best Hospital in the Nation (from U.S. News & World Report, July 2011)
Durham – Ranked #31 Best Place for Business & Careers (from Forbes, July 2011)
Durham – Ranked #2 of the Top 100 Best Places to Work in IT (from Computerworld Magazine, June 2011)
Durham-Chapel Hill – Ranked #1 Southern Metro With Highest Annual Average Pay for All Occupations (from Triangle Business Journal, May 2011)
Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham – Ranked #2 Most Attended Theatre Nationally (from Pollstar, May 2011)
Durham – Ranked #1 Best Place to Retire (from CNN Money, March 2011)
Durham-Chapel Hill – Ranked #3 Among the Healthiest Housing Markets (from Hanley Wood Market Intelligence, March 2011)
42nd Street Oyster Bar, RDU – Ranked Among Best 10 Restaurants at U.S. Airports (from USA Today/Frommer’s, March 2011)
Raleigh-Durham-Cary – Ranked #2 Brain Magnet in the Nation (from Forbes, February 2011)
Best of Raleigh & Cary
RDU International Airport – Voted Most Efficient Small/Medium Airport in North America (from Air Transport Research Society, August 2011)
Raleigh – Ranked #4 Among Top Places to Live in 2011 (from RelocateAmerica, July 2011)
Raleigh – Voted One of the Coolest Small Cities in America (from GQ, July 2011)
The Umstead Hotel & Spa, Cary – Ranked #10 Among Top Large City Hotels in the U.S./Canada (from Travel + Leisure, July 2011)
Raleigh-Cary – Ranked #2 Next Big Boom Town (from Forbes, July 2011)
Raleigh – Ranked #21 Among 2011 Top 25 Arts Destinations for Mid-Size Cities (from AmericanStyle Magazine, July 2011)
Raleigh-Cary – Ranked #1 Among Best Places for Business & Careers (from Forbes, June 2011)
Carolina Hurricanes, Raleigh – Ranked #7 Best National Hockey League Franchise (from ESPN The Magazine, June 2011)
Raleigh-Cary – Ranked #14 Among 2011 Best Cities for Job Growth (from Forbes, June 2011)
Lonnie Poole Golf Course at N.C. State, Raleigh – Voted Best New Public Golf Course for 2010 (from NC Golf Panel, May 2011)
N.C. Museum of Art, Raleigh – Voted Among Six Best New Museums in North America (from AirTran GO Magazine, May 2011)
Raleigh – Ranked Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community (from League of American Bicyclists, April 2011)
Raleigh-Cary – Ranked #7 Top Metro for Small Business (from Portfolio.com/bizjournals, April 2011)
Raleigh-Cary – Ranked #3 Best Labor Market for Young Adults (from Portfolio.com/bizjournals, April 2011)
Raleigh-Cary – Ranked #3 Among America’s Cleanest Cities (from Forbes, March 2011)
Raleigh – Ranked #12 Most Socially Networked City (from Men’s Health, March 2011)
Rex Hospital, Raleigh – Ranked Among 50 Best Hospitals in America (from HealthGrades, March 2011)
42nd Street Oyster Bar, RDU – Ranked Among Best 10 Restaurants at U.S. Airports (from USA Today/Frommer’s, March 2011)
Raleigh-Durham-Cary – Ranked #2 Brain Magnet in the Nation (from Forbes, February 2011)
West Building of N.C. Museum of Art, Raleigh – AIA Institute Honor Award for Architecture (from American Institute of Architects, January 2011)