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Durham County is located at the pinnacle of what is now the largest research cluster in the country—Research Triangle Park—that began with one company in 1960 and now includes 250 companies and 50,000 professionals and is growing daily.

What started as a small group of entrepreneurs beginning N.C. Mutual Life Insurance Company in1906 has proliferated into globally known destination for some of the world’s most innovative companies. The area is home to leading companies like IBM, Cree, and others that continue Durham's history of technology and innovation, as well as the County’s manufacturing legacy.

We are proud of our many Durham County Accolades

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Top tech innovation metro-areas

top metro in nation for remote work

Leads the nation in AI-driven health care jobs

WalletHub’s Best Place to Start a Business

Best places to start a small busines

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