Business Thrives in Raleigh
As North Carolina’s capital city, Raleigh is a dynamic economic hub driven by explosive population growth, a diverse and continuous talent pipeline, an exceptional quality of life, and a low cost of doing business.
Raleigh-Durham metro is growing by
100 PEOPLE EACH DAY
68 PEOPLE
move here each day
32 PEOPLE
born here each day
Business Powerhouse
Raleigh earns its rankings as a top place for business with recruitment and expansion announcements by corporate headquarters, software development, advanced manufacturing, and life science companies.
This capital city is where companies can start from humble beginnings and grow into world-class leaders (hello, Pendo!) or gain momentum by relocating to the area. Raleigh’s business ecosystem has the staying power to retain companies and talent.
Raleigh offers one of the rarest combinations: a place where talented people can innovate and enjoy a high quality of life while the companies that employ them can operate and grow at a low cost.
No Limits Raleigh
There are plenty of examples of success stories in Raleigh. Our ecosystem enables companies of all sizes, Pryon, Diveplane, Bandwidth, Advance Auto Parts, Red Hat, Merz, and many more, the opportunity to expand operations and attract and retain top talent.
Raleigh’s trajectory is fast, our planning is thoughtful, and when you add it all up, Raleigh is one of the best places to grow your business in the United States.
Economic development is at the heart of what we do. We promote growth, attract new companies, drive expansion among companies located here, and share how you can thrive in our city.
Launching in the summer of 2023 is our latest business recruitment campaign called #NoLimits. The message is simple. If you live in Raleigh or move here, you benefit from the limitless possibilities. You can read more about our campaign here.
You can download our Raleigh overview to learn more about the city and its offerings.
Featured Rankings
#1 Top State for Best Business Climate
North Carolina, Business Facilities, 2022
#1 Lowest State and Local Tax Burden
North Carolina, Ernst & Young, 2021
#1 Best City to Start a Tech Career
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, GoBankingRates, 2021
#2 Top Tech Talent Leaders with Labor Pool less than 100,000
Raleigh-Durham, NC, Business Facilities, 2022