At the center of our region is Research Triangle Park (RTP), the nation’s largest planned research development community where you’ll find some of the world’s largest corporations, as well as promising start-ups working side-by-side.

The Triangle gets its name from our geographic region anchored by North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Duke University in Durham, and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill – three of the nation’s top research universities. With thousands of brilliant new graduates each year, Raleigh attracts some of the biggest names in knowledge-based industries.

While our three biggest industries are government, education and health care, we are internationally known for our thriving high-tech industries such as biotechnology, textiles, medical device, and even serious games. Employment is available at high-tech entrepreneurial companies, major corporations, and a vast array of small and mid-sized companies as well.

Research Triangle Park
Wake County Economic Development
Work in the Triangle