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.