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Why Research Triangle Region

 
 
The Shape of Things to Come™
 
 
Executives from GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, SAS and others say "innovation" is what makes the Research Triangle Region the ideal location to compete and grow.
 

"Best for Business"
"Best Place to Live"
"Top Region for Inward Investment"

The Research Triangle Region, North Carolina home of The Research Triangle Park is one of the most dynamic and globally competitive regions in the world.
 
The 13-county Southeast U.S. region boasts an innovation-based economy that supports growth and expansion of companies at every stage, from start up to global corporation.
 
The Research Triangle Region offers:
  • Research, education and engagement by three of the nation's top research universities Duke University, North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  • Extensive resources and networks supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and creativity.
  • Intellectual capacity and lifelong education 47 percent of adults hold a college degree.
  • More than $2 billion in annual research and development conducted at regional universities, federal labs and contract research companies.
  • Focused workforce development to support targeted clusters.
  • Pro-business climate with a competitive cost of doing business and living.
  • Existing and supported technology clusters creating tomorrows products, processes and services.
  • Internationally recognized quality of life.
  • Diverse people, communities and lifestyles.
  • Businesses, governments and academia collaborating for success.
Contact any of our county, region or state economic developers to learn more about growing your business in the Research Triangle Region, North Carolina.
 
 
 

 

 

"We know we can hire the people we need to grow in the Research Triangle Region." 


Thom Bryant

Vice President, Workplace Resources
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