We are so fortunate to be living in an area that is still able to hold its own amongst all the negative news.   Raleigh for a third year straight secured a top spot on the Forbes list of Best Places For Business And Careers.

This comes as no surprise to many who already call this area their home, and to countless those who after doing all their research find this region of North Carolina so appealing and amongst the best places to work, live and raise a family.

"Raleigh is holding up better than any other place in North Carolina," says Matthew Martin, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bankof Richmond, Va. He cites the significant higher education presence and low manufacturing base in the area for Raleigh's steady economy. Keeping Raleigh company at the top are fellow Tar Heel State metros Durham (ranked third), Asheville (sixth), Wilmington (13th), Winston-Salem (18th) and Charlotte (19th)”