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About Research Triangle Park (RTP)

Facts about Research Triangle Park (RTP):

  • the largest research park in the USA
  • located near Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill
  • hosts many technology companies like IBM, Cisco, Nortel Networks, and Sony Ericsson
  • near Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, and NC State
  • the two major highways are I-40 (which connects Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill) and I-540 (which circles Raleigh).  Traffic on these highways is congested during rush hour.

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Trivia:

  • Clay Aikens, the second-place winner of American Idol in 2003, was born and raised in Raleigh
  • Kristi Yamaguchi, 1992 Olympic Champion figure skating champion, lives in Raleigh
RTP Awards:

North Carolina Awards:

  • Ranked #3 as best states for business (according to Forbes)
Housing Information:

  • HousingRTP - http://www.housingrtp.com
  • Craigslist - http://raleigh.craigslist.org/apa/

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