Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Durham’s Southside Project Honored with National Community Development Award

The City of Durham's Community Development Department accepted the Audrey Nelson Award from the National Community Development Association for its outstanding use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds. The Audrey Nelson awards honor communities which exemplify outstanding achievement in service to neighborhoods and their lower-income residents. The City won this year’s award for its effective use of CDBG and HOME funds to transform and revitalize the Southside neighborhood.

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Durham Photography Exhibit Named One of Season's Best

Duke University's Center for Documentary Studies "City Under One Roof" exhibit by photographer Jen Kinney has been named one of "This Season’s 5 Best Photography Exhibitions," by American Photo Magazine.

Friday, January 16, 2015

DPAC Attendance ranks in top 5 in United States

The Durham Performing Arts Center, DPAC, has been recognized for being among the top 5 theatres in the United States for attendance by Pollstar, Billboard, and Venues Toady.

Durham is Recognized as Ninth Coziest City in America

Durham has been recognized as the ninth "Coziest City in America," by Elle Decor.

Monday, January 12, 2015

Durham #47 'Best Performing City' in U.S. for 2014

The Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan statistical area was ranked #47 out of 200 large cities on the Milken Institute's list of "Best Performing Cities" that ranks US Metropolitan areas by how well they create and sustain job and economic growth.

Fullsteam Brewery Beer Among South's Best Winter Beers

Fullsteam Brewery's Working Man's Lunch was recognized among "The South's Best Winter Beers," by Southern Living's The Daily South.