Bright Minds. Smart Growth. Brilliant Location.

The Research Triangle Region

The RTRP is your direct connection to some of the fastest growing companies and communities in the world.

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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.

Big things are happening...

Wolfspeed picks Chatham County for new semiconductor plant,  $5 Billion Investment

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$5B investment and
thousands of jobs.

7,500+ new jobs created

And it doesn't stop there...

Automaker VinFast to invest $4B in Chatham County assembly plant

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Forbes' best state to do business

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#1 three years running (2019, 2018, 2017)

7k+

Companies (700+ of which are international companies)

Home to companies across industries,

attracting talent from all over the world and forming the partnerships that fuel innovation.

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The lowest corporate tax rate in the U.S.

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2.5% corporate tax rate

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.

Once you're here,
you want to stay.

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65% of our graduates stay in the Triangle after graduation.

70% projected population growth by 2046.

It’s only getting better...

with over 17% job growth over the last 5 years.

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And there are places to go...

Mountains or Beach?

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The region’s affordable homes are a quick, 2-hour drive to both.

Fast Facts

2M+regional populationOur regional population is over two million people. #4highest concentration of PhDs in the USRanked 4th highest concentration of PhDs in the United States. 1M+regional workforce 
(ages 18-64)Our regional workforce is over one million (ages 18 to 64). 113,000+degrees conferred each yearOver 113,000 degrees conferred each year. 64people here every day64 people move in daily. $174,830median home priceThe median home price is $174,830.

Recent news

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Bringing ‘peace’ to the workplace: Durham’s WorkDove unveils performance management product

October 5, 2022that allows employers to measure performance and employees to engage more often with their managers.

County Commissioners Ok Support For Class A Industrial Space

October 5, 2022Johnston County Commissioners have unanimously approved a series of economic development incentives to support creation of a 264,000-sq.-ft. industrial building in Smithfield.

To prevent veteran suicide, Triangle firm creating extended reality therapeutics

October 3, 2022BioMojo, LLC, creators of evidence-based, clinically-evaluated extended reality digital therapeutics, has advanced to the final stage of a startup accelerator program conducted by the Veterans Administration focused on developing new suicide prevention strategies for veterans.