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Why Relocate Here? Durham Greater Chamber of Commerce

Bymkeaty

Feb 12, 2018

What makes Durham home to so many successful, growing businesses and talented individuals?  Read our digital brochure and find out.

If you can check any of the below, you probably belong in Durham…

 High quality of life is important to me
 I want a low cost of living
 I’m looking for a great career or just a great job
 My business needs reliable, talented people
 I’m a big sports fan
 I enjoy world class art, famous musical performers, or Broadway shows
 I love eating at a variety of excellent restaurants
 History is fun
 Top hospitals with skilled practitioners matter a lot!
 Diverse culture is a big plus
 Moderate climates are good – nothing too extreme!
 I like easy access to the outdoors, be it mountains, lakes, or the ocean

Our community consistently ranks farmers-market-dan-hacker_07 w WMnationally as one of the best places to live and work.  We’d be surprised if you don’t love it as much as we do.

Durham’s central location in North Carolina is 20 minutes from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.  Our world famous talent base is powered by three Tier 1 universities (Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and NC State) along with talented individuals moving here from cities across the globe.  Our economic environment has allowed companies from small tech startups to global leaders in life sciences grow here in Durham.

For example, Research Triangle Park provides office space to over 200 companies just 20 minutes from Durham’s vibrant downtown, which is filled with local retailers and nationally recognized restaurants.

If you’re considering relocating your business to Durham, give us a call at 919-328-8700!

The Chamber’s Economic Development & Community Sustainability team is dedicated to making your business’s transition to Durham as smooth as possible.

For potential visitors, we suggest learning more about Durham’s amazing quality of life.

Check out all the top accolades Durham has earned!

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