Why Do Business in Durham?

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Why Do Business in Durham?

Here's what national magazines are saying:

• Durham and its Triangle neighbors have been ranked as one of the "Best Places to Live" in the nation, according to Money magazine (Dec. 2000)
• Durham was ranked No. 2 city in the country for foreign investment, behind fellow North Carolina city Charlotte, by Site Selection magazine (Jan. 2000)
• The Durham area has earned numerous entrepreneurial honors, including being chosen the No.1 city for small business by Entrepreneur magazine and the No. 1 area for economic growth in the past 25 years (Where the Money Is: America's Strongest Local Economies, 2nd Edition)

For more information about Durham's economic environment or to learn more about City of Durham services that can help your business, click on The Office of Economic and Workforce Development or call 560-4965.