Rankings report

Raleigh a worse place to find a job than Atlanta or Austin, study says

Posted by Jason Parker | Feb 23, 2023

An analysis from WalletHub ranks Raleigh as only the 36th best place in the U.S. to find a job. Durham ranks even lower, at 63rd in the nation.

Raleigh ranks 7th in nation as destination to live during retirement

Posted by Jason Parker | Feb 22, 2023

Raleigh ranks 7th in the nation as one of the best places to retire, according to a new study that analyzed housing data and quality of life factors.

Best state to start a business? It’s not North Carolina, which only ranked 11th, study finds

Posted by Jason Parker | Jan 17, 2023

Where’s the best state to start a new business? It’s not North Carolina, a new study from WalletHub found. The study ranked North Carolina only 11th best.

Why these 3 NC metros rank among top 30 in nation for tech innovation – a Q&A

Posted by Jason Parker | Oct 12, 2022

North Carolina has three of the nation’s top 30 best regions for technology innovation, the only state other than California. WRAL TechWire explores why.

Durham, Raleigh crack top 10 metros in new tech innovation study

Posted by Jason Parker | Oct 12, 2022

The second NC TECH Tech Innovation Index finds that Raleigh and Durham again rank among the top 10 metros in the nation for technology innovation.

Charlotte fintech sector ranks 9th globally, and Triangle among top 25

Posted by Jason Parker | Sep 28, 2022

The Queen City ranked 9th globally for its startup fintech ecosystem among cities with fewer than 3 million people. The Triangle ranked among the top 25.