Forbes .com has posted their 11th annual ranking of the Best Places for Business and Careers in metro areas which features clear winners in North Carolina where Raleigh placed 1st, Durham placed 3rd and Winston Salem placed 18th. out of 200 cities.
"Raleigh is holding up better than any other place in North Carolina," says Matthew Martin, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, VA. He cites the significant higher education presence and low manufacturing base in the area for Raleigh's steady economy.
You can read the entire article HERE.
While the economic troubles affect every city in the country, once we begin a recovery it seems North Carolina will be well positioned for growth.
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