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Raleigh, NC Grabs Top Spot on Forbes "Best Places for Business and Careers"

For the second straight year, the Southeast placed 5 metros in the Top 10 of the Forbes "Best Places for Business and Careers". When it comes to the best place to do business or start a career, the clear winner this year is North Carolina.

Raleigh, NC grabbed the top spot. Raleigh's economy has expanded 6% annually over the past three years. Helping to fuel this growth are business costs that are 13% below the national average and a labor force where 38% have a college degree - the 12th-highest percentage in the country. Other North Carolina metros that scored well include Durham (ranked seventh), Charlotte (21st), Asheville (23rd) and Winston-Salem (24th).

Sources included Economy.com and Bertrand Sperling. View the article »