StorageCafe ranked 130 U.S. cities on the real-life factors that shape couple life day to day — affordability relative to young incomes, breathing room at home, and the weeknight‑friendly mix of restaurants, entertainment, and outdoor spots.

Carolina Hurricanes CEO Brian Fork and Greater Raleigh Chamber CEO Adrienne Cole discuss how the new mixed-use development planned around the Lenovo Center will be the new economic engine for Raleigh, Wake County, and North Carolina.

According to WalletHub, Raleigh, NC, is the second-best state capital. The heart of North Carolina scores well in median income, new construction, a younger population, restaurants, and entertainment.

While Raleigh didn’t take home the number one spot (like we did last year), landing in the top five isn’t something to complain about. In fact, the opposite.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, North Carolina is one of the few states experiencing growth. Why? Jobs. Affordability. Education. Lifestyle.

Michael Haley, executive director of Wake County Economic Development, and Kyle Touchstone, director of Raleigh Economic Development, spoke with Business NC on a wide variety of subjects

Why did the Jewelers Mutual Group CEO, Scott Murphy, select Raleigh? Talent? Innovation? Office Space? Read more.

As reported by the Triangle Business Journal, First Citizens Bank, headquartered in Raleigh, announced it will acquire 138 branches in the Midwest, Great Plains, and West regions of the U.S. from BMO Bank N.A. ("BMO Bank").

Weatherby Healthcare, a national leader in healthcare staffing and part of CHG Healthcare, officially opened its new Raleigh office in the North Hills district.

Guess who? Raleigh was named a “secondary city” that would be a major hotspot in 2026.

BuildOps, provider of cutting-edge software for commercial trade contractors, selected Raleigh in June 2025 as its third North American hub of operations, joining Los Angeles and Toronto.

Bringing Major League Baseball to Raleigh has been a topic of conversation for several years, and it remains a possibility if the right conditions are met.

Business North Carolina podcast host Ben Kinney talks with Kyle Touchstone, Director of Raleigh Economic Development.

Gene Tunny interviews Kyle Touchstone, Director of Raleigh Economic Development, to uncover how Raleigh became the top-ranked large city in the US, according to the Milken Institute.

Agriculture has played a pivotal role in North Carolina’s economy for centuries; even today, agriculture and agribusiness generate tens of billions of dollars annually for the state.

ABC11 spoke with Kyle Touchstone on what's attracting young people to the Capital City.

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Today, Raleigh added to its growing string of national accolades by being named the No. 1 best city for recent college grads in 2025 in the annual study by ADP Research. 

With a solid economy, a world-class workforce, and a wealth of corporate hospitality, North Carolina is America’s Top State for Business in 2025.

Pharmaphorum’s Jonah Comstock spoke with RED Director Kyle Touchstone and Dr. Laura Rowley from NCBiotech to discuss why the Research Triangle region is a hotspot for biotech innovation.

See how Greater Raleigh scored among other cities and how the ranking was determined.