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 Welcome to the Triangle!
The Triangle is an area rich in opportunity, life style
quality and amenities, and scenic beauty. The area has been
characterized as a “community of communities,” with
four medium-sized cities, several smaller towns, and many
rural areas. Located in the heart of North Carolina, with
easy access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Atlantic
Ocean, the region has been lauded as among the top places
in the country to live and work.
Area History
As a discrete area, the Triangle traces its beginnings to
the development of Research Triangle Park in the 1950s. Launched
to attract high tech industries, keep intellectual talent
in the state, attract talent from elsewhere, and provide
an economic stimulus, the Park has exceeded all expectations.
Called “Silicon Valley East,” the Park is now
home to about 140 companies (start-ups, high tech, international
research corporations), employing over 50,000. The Greater
Triangle area has some 36,000 private and public enterprises
employing over 630,000.
Newcomers Guide
To help make your move to the Triangle easier, I have compiled
a list of useful links. Be sure to visit my Triangle
Newcomers Guide.
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Community Information
From urban to rural, condos and lofts to single family homes
and golf course communities, the Triangle has the type of
home and neighborhood to suit your unique tastes and needs.
Click on a link below to learn more about each city
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| Raleigh |
Raleigh, North Carolina,
is one of the fastest growing areas in the country, and has an
approximate population of 311,000 people. Residents here have
access to a strong local economy, several top universities, outstanding
health care facilities, a mild climate most of the year, and
are located within close proximity to the Research Triangle Park.
These factors alone make Raleigh a great place to live But there's
more.
Home of the North Carolina Symphony, the nation's
first state-supported symphony, Raleigh is the site of many theatres
and art galleries. As the state's capital, Raleigh is also home
to the state's museums of art, natural sciences and history.
This area is nationally acclaimed for its parks system too, containing
more than 7,540 acres of parks and greenways, that include more
than 40 miles of trails. This city has earned a multitude of
awards for its business environment as well, but these next three
are possibly the best: In 1996 Child Magazine called Raleigh
one the five best places to raise kids in America, In the same
year Swing Magazine called the city one of the ten best places
for "twenty-somethings" to live, And in 1997 Career
Press ranked Raleigh among the 50 fabulous places to retire in
America.
You can learn more about Raleigh by visiting
their official web site.
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| Knightdale |
Knightdale continues to experience economic growth,
while still maintaining the sense of community that can only
be experienced in a small town. In Knightdale, we are big enough
to offer many cultural, recreational, and employment opportunities,
yet small enough to maintain our identity as a community.
You can learn more about Knightdale by visiting the Knightdale
Visitor Information web site.
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| Cary |
| Innovative, booming and progressive, Cary offers its residents
a place of landscaped beauty dotted with trails and groomed pathways
through its bountiful forests to enjoy hiking and jogging. Featured
in Forbes and National Geographic, Cary is one town that everyone
asks about! Home to SAS institute the worlds largest privately
owned software company and located conveniently close to the
Research Triangle Park and Airport great schools and great people
make Cary a great place to live and raise a family! Recently
voted the 5th safest city in the Untied States.
You can learn more about Cary by visiting their official web
site.
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| Chapel Hill |
The town of Chapel Hill is located principally
in Orange County and the north central portion of North Carolina
on the Piedmont Plateau. This area coincidentally is equidistant
between Washington, DC, and Atlanta, Georgia. The surroundings
here can be characterized by rolling hills, and beautiful sprawling
meadows. Incorporated in 1819, Chapel Hill presently covers an
area of 21 square miles and has a population of 52,000 people.
This is also the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, the nation's oldest public university, established in 1789.
Even today, it continues to boast a reputation as one of the best
public universities in the nation.
You can learn more about Durham by visiting their official web
site.
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| Wendell |
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You will love Wendell with it's city convenience and country
living. They combine to give Wendell an easy comfortable style
of life. Wendell is an ideal place to live, work and play. Of
all the features Wendell has to offer, it's the neighborly small-town
charm and comfortable quality of life that newcomers find most
appealing, and of which long-time residents are most proud.
You can learn more about Wendell by visiting their official web
site.
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