The Research Triangle Region
The RTRP is your direct connection to some of the fastest growing companies and communities in the world.
The Best Place To Do Business
With diverse businesses, highly skilled talent and low tax rates, it’s no wonder the Research Triangle Region is the first choice for growing businesses.
A Place To Call Home
An affordable cost of living, vibrant culture and world-class universities are enticing to employers and employees all looking for the life they want to live.
Fast Facts
Our regional population is over two million people.

Ranked 4th highest concentration of PhDs in the United States.
Our regional workforce is over one million (ages 18 to 64).

Over 113,000 degrees conferred each year.
64 people move in daily.

The median home price is $174,830.

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Companies of all sizes and industries know that North Carolina is the best place in America to do business. In 2022, North Carolina had a banner year in economic development with a record-breaking 28,000 new jobs and more than $19 billion in capital investment announced across the state. In 2022, North Carolina landed its first auto assembly facility when VinFast announced it would site an electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility (the company’s […]

Biden visits Wolfspeed in Durham, making first stop of 3-week tour
The moment the wheels of Air Force One hit the runway at Raleigh-Durham International Tuesday afternoon marked the start of President Joe Biden’s “Investing in America Tour.” The tour is set to span three weeks and more than 20 states — and it is all kicking off in Durham. After landing at RDU, the President […]

Chatham County land adjacent to VinFast factory site hits market with $50M price tag
Chatham county is looking for a neighbor for the electric vehicle company VinFast. The electric SUV maker based in Vietnam has a $4 billion dollar commitment to build a factory near Moncure. Now the property next door is poised to fetch a premium price.