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Raleigh Continues to Receive Top National Rankings in 2009
Date: 11-25-2009
By Sarah M. Place - Place Trade Financial, Inc.
 By Sarah Place - Guest Columnist
Place Trade Financial, Inc.
While a dark cloud filled with financial scandals and a faltering economy has been looming over the country Raleigh has been basking in the sunshine racking up numerous accolades in 2009. Raleigh residents have been fortunate to have escaped much of the wrath that swept over the country and their good fortune has been recognized by some of the top companies and polls in the country offering residents something to smile about.
Internationally recognized sources including CNBC, CNNMoney, Forbes, Kiplinger’s, The Wall street Journal and the US Census Bureau are among the many sources that have bestowed the coveted awards that should make all Raleigh residents proud. From the business environment to personal and lifestyle awards to the relatively great housing market; Raleigh continues to grow exponentially and its residents prosper. It is no wonder that Forbes.com named it the #1 City Where Americans Are Relocating in 2009. All of these awards mean good news for the City of Oaks. Raleigh’s great reputation may lead to new businesses sprouting up or moving into the area allowing for new job opportunities. As the area continues to grow homeowners will likely benefit from increasing strength in the local housing market as well.
Several of the accolades that Raleigh has received in 2009 are listed below. To view the entire list and to see those received in 2008 visit the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce website or http://www.raleighchamber.org/files/accolades_flr.pdf .
Business
#1 Top City for Small Business (Raleigh, NC)
Bizjournals, February 2009
#3 Best Places to Launch a Small Business (Raleigh, NC)
CNNMoney.com, October 2009
#1 America’s Smartest Cities (Raleigh-Durham, NC)
The Daily Beast, October 2009
#9 America’s Top States for Business (North Carolina)
CNBC, August 2009
#5 Leading Life Sciences Clusters in the U.S. (Raleigh-Durham, NC)
Milken Institute, May 2009 #8 Best Big Cities for Jobs (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Forbes.com, May 2009
#1 Best Place for Business and Careers (Raleigh, NC)
Forbes.com, March 2009 2nd Best State to Do Business In (North Carolina)
Chief Executive Magazine
March 2009
Lifestyle:
#1 City Where Americans Are Relocating (Raleigh, NC)
Forbes.com, April 2009
# 8 Next Hot Youth-Magnet Cities (Raleigh-Durham, NC)
The Wall Street Journal
September 2009
3rd Highest Percentage of Adults with at least a Bachelor’s Degree
(Raleigh-Durham-Cary CSA)
4th Highest Percentage of Adults 25 and over with a Master’s Degree or higher (Raleigh-Durham-Cary CSA)
6th Highest Percentage of Adults with a Doctorate/Professional Degree (Raleigh-Durham-Cary CSA)
U.S. Census Bureau
September 2009
#5 Metro for Best Quality of Life (Raleigh-Durham, NC)
Business Facilities, August 2009
#2 Best Sports Franchise (Carolina Hurricanes)
ESPN The Magazine, July 2009
# 10 Best City (Raleigh, NC)
Kiplinger’s, May 2009
#4 Best City in America for Dating (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC)
Sperling’s BestPlaces, January 2009
Housing:
#6 Healthiest Housing Market (Raleigh, NC)
Builderonline.com, February 2009
#1 Fastest-Growing Metropolitan Area in the Country (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
U.S. Census Bureau, March 2009
#18 MSA with Highest Rate of House Price Appreciation (Raleigh-Cary, NC)
Federal Housing Finance Agency
February 2009
Source: Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
About Our Guest Columnist:
Sarah M. Place is President & CEO of Place Trade Financial, Inc. (Member NASD, SIPC) is a full service, discount brokerage firm based in Lillington, North Carolina, with a branch office in Raleigh, NC as well. She has over eighteen years experience in the financial services industry. In addition to gaining valuable knowledge as an International Mutual Fund Accountant for a major global asset management firm in Boston, her experience includes working with individuals and with businesses in a variety of investment planning areas. For questions or comments, she may be contacted at (919) 719-7200. For more background information and past articles for CarolinaNewswire.com, check out Sarah's Archives as well as all our other guest expert columns.
CarolinaNewswire.com provides the thoughts and analysis of this columnist as a free benefit to our readers but without any representations or warranties as to the accuracy or efficacy of such thoughts or analysis. The opionions, analysis, and thoughts expressed here are those of the author only and should not be deemed as medical, legal, financial, tax or other advice from this publication. Readers with such questions should consult a professional.
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