Durham recognized as the No.31 best city to stay in U.S.

Trivago has released their "2016 Best Ranked Cities to Stay" top 50 list, and Durham was recognized as No. 31 and is one of only two N.C cities to make the list. 

Durham County recognized as a top rental market for Millennials

Durham County was recognized as one of the top five rental markets for Millennials in the nation in a recent report from RealtyTrac. The top markets average rents accounted for 27% or less of Millennials wages. 

Five of the Triangle's top ten hotels are located in Durham

The Culture Trip has recognized 21C Museum Hotel, The King's Daughters Inn, The Durham Hotel, Arrowhead Inn Bed & Breakfast, and The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club as top ten hotels in the Triangle.  

Yelp recognizes three Durham shops as top places to shop local in the Triangle

Bull City Running Company, Morgan Imports, and Chaz’s Bull City Records were all recognized on the Yelp “top 10 places to shop local in NC's Triangle area” list. 

Durham recognized as No. 8 most fun city in N.C.

The Retired Blog recognized Durham as the No. 8 most fun city in N.C.

Durham recognized as a top place to retire on less than $100 a day

U.S. News & World Report recognized Durham as one of 10 places to retire on less than $100 a day.

Durham Tech's president WIlliam Ingram recognized with meritorious service award

William G. Ingram, president of Durham Technical Community College, recently received a meritorious service award from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) during its annual conference in Houston, Texas. The Meritorious Service Awards are presented to those in higher education who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to and understanding of accreditation processes, and who are recognized as models of competency, creativity, and accomplishment.

Cocoa Cinnamon and Beyù Caffè recognized as top ten unique coffee shops in North Carolina

Cocoa Cinnamon and Beyù Caffè were recognized as two of the state's most unique coffee shops by the Only in North Carolina blog. 

RDU recognized as No.3 medium airport

RDU was recognized as the No. 3 medium airport in the J.D. Power 2015 North American Airport Satisfaction Study. 

Durham recognized on 'Best Cities To Found a Startup Outside Silicon Valley and New York' list

Business intelligence firm DataFox recognized Durham as one of  2015's Best Cities to Found a Startup Outside Silicon Valley and New York.  The presence of American Tobacco Campus, and Duke University contribute to a high growth rate for young startups and a high density of entrepreneurs. 

The Chez Moi food truck recieved runner-up for 'Top Dessert Food Truck of 2015'

Chez Moi food truck, serving fresh baked goods came in second in Mobile Cuisine's national contest  'Top Dessert Food Truck of 2015.'

Duke University recognized as No.2 best college to work

Go Banking Rates has recognized Duke University as the No. 2 in the  11 best colleges to work for in 2016 article.

Jetsetter Magazine recognized Durham as No.3 destination to visit in 2016

Jetsetter Magazine has recognized Durham as the No.3 destination to visit in 2016 in the world.

21C recognized as top 10 best new hotel

21C Museum Hotel was recognized as the No.9 best new hotel by USA Today's 10 Best.

Durham recognized as No.12 for quality of life

LawnStarter recently issued a Quality of Life Index for the states and cities in the US, and Durham is ranked No. 12.Durham ranked especially well for Economic Output and Gender Equality The index is based on six quality-of-life factors borrowed from The Economist -- GDP (economic output) per capita, average life expectancy, divorce rate, unemployment rate, geographic location / climate and male-female income equality.

Several Durham events recognized as top 14 annual events in the Triangle

The N.C. Science Festival, ADF, Festival for the Eno and Centerfest were all features in Where Traveler's list of "The Top 14 Annual Events in the Raleigh-Durham Area."

Durham recognized as No. 8 best mid-size college city

Durham is the eighth-best mid-size college city and the second-best among cities of all sizes for economic opportunities, according to a new report by personal financial website WalletHub.

The rankings are based on 23 metrics relating to academic, social and economic opportunities for students.

Durham recognized as a top 2016 city

Durham was featured on Business Insider's  top 13 hottest cities in 2016 list. To compile this list, job growth, population growth, affordability, livability, and the health and well-being of each city's residents were considered.

Elmo's Diner featured as top breakfast spot in N.C.

Only In Your State featured Elmo's Diner as a top 14 breakfast spot in N.C. and the best breakfast spot in Durham.

Durham, Raleigh metro ranked No. 9 nation wide for best market for industrial property investment

The Durham,Raleigh area is ranked as the ninth-best market for investment property investment, according to the latest Situs RERC Value vs. Price Index .

Durham recognized as No.2 small metro for college students

The American Institute for Economic Research has recognized the Durham-Chapel Hill metro as the No.2 best U.S. metros for college students.

Morgan Imports recognized as a top 50 local shop for great gifts

 Morgan Imports was recognized by Mashable as one of the "50 great local shops in the U.S.for finding the perfect holiday gift"

Several restaurants recognized in Spoon University's 'The Bests of Durham, as Chosen by Duke Students'

Sushi Love, Dames Chicken & Waffles, Divinity School Café, Bull City Burger & Brewery, Pompieri Pizza, Washington Duke Inn,The Parlour, Cocoa Cinnamon, Parlez-Voux Crepes, and Monuts Donuts were all featured in Spoon University's 'The Bests of Durham, as Chosen by Duke Students.'

Guglhupf and Loaf recognized as top ten bakeries in N.C.

Guglhupf and Loaf Bakeries were recognized on Carolina Epicurean's top ten bakeries in N.C. list.

Cocoa Cinnamon recognized as best local coffee shop in N.C.

Cocoa Cinnamon was recognized by Flipkey as N.C.'s best local coffe shop worth traveling for .

Coalition to Unchain Dogs wins national award

The Coalition to Unchain Dogs and its director, Lori Hensley, won the 2015 ASPCA Henry Bergh Award. Hensley will receive the award Thursday in New York City. The coalition began in 2007 in Durham and now has chapters in Raleigh and Orange County.

Durham recognized as No. 6 small city for economic potential

Durham was recognized by FDI Intelligence as the No. 6 small city for economic potential for the 2015-16 annual awards for American Cities of the Future.

Fullsteam Brewery wins Good Food Award

Fullsteam Brewery, won a Good Food Award for their Brandy Barrel-Aged First Frost. The awards
 honor products that contribute to local and sustainable food communities. The Good Foods project is a national collaboration of food producers, farmers, food journalists and independent grocers organized by San Francisco-based nonprofit Seedling Projects.

Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau recognized with award for website

DCVB has been recognized by the MARCOM awards with Gold Awards in the categories of Website Remodel and Tourism for the newly-designed www.durham-nc.com website.

Durham Public Schools win nine National Healthy Schools Awards

Durham Public Schools received nine of the 16 National Healthy Schools Awards earned by North Carolina schools. The awards come from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation founded by the American Heart Association and the Clinton Foundation as a response to the growing rate of childhood obesity.

Monuts recognized as "best donut in NC"

Monuts was recognized as the best donut shop in NC in Thrillist's "The Best Donut Shop in Every State" 

Durham, Chapel Hill metro recognized as No. 1 most vegetarian city

The Durham , Chapel Hill metro area was recognized as the No. 1 most vegetarian city in the nation according to the Huffington Post. The rankings are based on data on 100 markets over the past year, provided by online ordering site GrubHub, which notes Durham and Chapel Hill residents were 305 percent more likely to order off the vegetarian menu than the national average.

Durham recognized as No. 4 among the 'classiest party cities'

Durham is No. 4 on Thumbtack's new list of the " 10 Classiest Party Cities."

Durham recognized as the No. 5 city for best air quality

Durham was recognized by realtor.com and the EPA as the fifth best city for air quality in "The 10 U.S. Cities With the Best—and Worst—Air Quality."

Durham recognized as No. 8 best city for photographers

Thumbtack recognized Durham as No. 8 in their "10 Best Cities for Photographers" feature.

Durham recognized as best city in NC for foodies on a budget

Durham was recognized as the best city in North Carolina for food lovers on a budget, according to a new report from WalletHub. The report, "2015 Best and Worst Foodie Cities for Your Wallet," ranks the 150 largest U.S. cities according to dining affordability, the number of restaurants per capita, diversity of culinary offerings, cost of groceries, average beer and wine prices, number of farmers markets and other factors relating to food and drink.

Durham recognized as one of the "top ten places to retire on less than $100 a day"

The US News & World Report has recognized Durham as one of the "top ten places to retire on less than $100 a day."

Durham recognized as No. 2 city where your money goes the farthest

Durham has earned the No. 2 spot for cities where your money goes farthest according to a new report by American City Business Journals.

Durham recognized as No. 2 among best college towns

The Livability 2015 ranking of Top 10 College Towns recognized supportive places for students to thrive both academically and socially. Durham earned the No. 2 spot.

Durham recognized as a top city to live for millennial entrepreneurs

Thumbtack featured Durham as No. 9 on their "10 Best Cities for Millennial Entrepreneurs" list.

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DCVB featured for workflex success

DCVB and Vice President E'Vonne Coleman-Cook were featured in Society for Human Resource Management's October issue for being one of "Five Companies That Get Workflex Right".

Durham Recognized in Top 50 for Green Vehicle Fleets

The City’s Fleet Management Department was awarded 45th place in Government Green Fleet™ Awards from Green Fleet Magazine. Durham is the only city in North Carolina to make the Top 50 list.

DBAP recognized as No. 3 for game day experience

DBAP and The Durham Bulls were recognized as No. 3 in SmartAsset's "The Best Minor League Baseball Towns of 2015."

Durham recognized as No.11 on Trivago's "2016 Top 50 Best Value List"

Durham was recognized as the No.11 city on Trivago's 2016 Top 50 Best Value List.

Durham restaurants recognized by Spoon University

Spoon University recognized 15 Durham restaurants in "31 Things You Need to Eat In Chapel Hill and Durham Before You Die."

Duke University recognized as 7th most affordable private four-year university for low income students

ProPublica ranked Duke University as the seventh most affordable private four-year university in the nation for low income students.

NC Central University recognized as No. 5 among HBCUs with the most graduate students

NC Central University was recognized as No. 5 on  Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions list of the 10 HCBUs with the most graduate students.

Durham recognized among the most "recession-recovered" cities is the U.S.

WalletHub has recognized Durham as No. 19 among "most recession-recovered" U.S. cities.

Look Like a Local features Durham

DCVB's Sam Poley discussed all things Durham on Look Like a Local with Joel Hirshcutt.

Nasher Museum recognized as "Out-Of-The-Ordinary Wedding Venue"

Huffington Post recognized The Nasher Museum as one of "18 Out-Of-The-Ordinary Wedding Venues For Unconventional Couples."

Thrillist recognizes " The 12 Best Restaurants in Durham"

Thrillist recognized "The 12  Best Restaurants in Durham."

Centerfest recognized among nation's top 100 fine arts festivals

Centerfest has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Fine Arts Festivals in the U.S. by Sunshine Artist Magazine.

Duke University recognized as No.8 in latest rankings

Duke University ranked No. 8 for best graduate school medical programs, in the US News & World Report graduate school rankings.

Duke earns No. 3 spot in "Best College Rankings"

Duke University has earned the  No. 3 spot in the latest College Factual  " Best College Rankings."

Durham recognized among "Best Cities for Singles in North Carolina"

ONLYINYOURSTATE recognized Durham as one of the" best cities for singles" in North Carolina. 

Mateo bar de Tapas recognized as top foodie spot in U.S.

Mateo Tapas was recognized by Open Table on their "Top 100 Fit for Foodies Restaurants in America " The list is based on more than 5 million customer reviews of 20,000 restaurants across the U.S.

Guglhupf, Dame's Chicken and Waffles and Mateo bar de Tapas recognized as best restaurants in Durham County

Charleston Food Bloggers announced their annual 2015 best restaurants in each NC county. Guglhupf Cafe, Dame's Chicken and Waffles and Mateo bar de Tapas tied for the top Durham restaurants.

Fullsteam Brewery earns "Best Bbq-Inspired Beer" from Southern Living

Fullsteam Brewery was recognized on Southern Living's  "Best of Southern BBQ awards" for their Hogwash Hickory-Smoked Brown Porter, created specifically to pair with North Carolina-style barbecue. 

DCVB earns honorable mention for website

Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau was recognized with an honorable mention by PR Daily in the 2015 Digital & Social Media Awards.

Bronto Software earns Stevie Award

Bronto Software has earned a Bronze Stevie Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year category at the 2015 International Business Awards, for its excellent customer service.

The Durham Hotel recognized by Food & Wine

Chef Andrea Reusing's new restaurant at The Durham hotel has been recognized on Food & Wine magazine's list of five " Best New Star Chef Hotel Restaurants."

Durham recognized as 14th best city for small business

Durham is the 14th best city for small business in the U.S. according to a recent report by Thumbtack.

Durham-Chapel Hill metro No. 3 in U.S. for reducing commutes by car

In a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Durham-Chapel Hill metro is no. 3 among metros that have seen the greatest decline in car commuting.

Counter Culture Coffee featured on Eater's "11 excellent cold brewed coffees"

Counter Culture Coffee was praised by Eater as "the preferred supplier of single-origin beans."

Durham-Chapel Hill metro recognized for productivity and population growth

Durham-Chapel Hill is one of only two metros to be included in both top productivity and top population growth reports by Citylab.

AXS features three Durham restaurants in "best sandwiches under $10" list

Toast, Guglhupf Café and Rose's Meat Market and Sweet Shop were all named in AXS best sandwiches under $10.

DCVB earns 13 "exemplary" citations from Destination Marketing Association, International.

The Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau earned 13 exemplary citations during its latest re-accreditation from Destination Marketing Association, International.

Durham recognized among "Ten Best College Towns"

Livability ranks Durham as "No.2 best college town."

Durham recognized as No.11 among 'Most Educated Large Cities'

Durham earned No.11 in NerdWallet's "Most Educated Large Cities"report.

Parker & Otis earned spot on Food52's "10 best grilled cheese" list

Food52 has listed Parker & Otis on  "10 of our best grilled cheese sandwiches" list for its pimiento cheese, bacon and tomato sandwich.

DPAC recognized No.2 for most highly attended theater venue in the nation

Pollstar Magazine and Venues Today rank DPAC No. 2 in the nation of most highly attended theater venues.

North Carolina Central University is No. 9 on College Choice "25 best historically black colleges and universities."

NCCU is No. 9 on College Choice 25 best historically black colleges and universities.

Duke is No.1 on Forbes 'Best Southern Schools' list

Duke University is No. 1 on Forbes Top 25 Best Southern Schools 2015.

Durham region No.2 top life science cluster in the country

Real estate company Jones Lang Lasalle ranked the region encompassing Durham second in the country in its life sciences industry trend report.

Duke Hospital Opthalmology recognized with No.8 ranking in U.S.

U.S. News & World Report recognized Duke University Hospital  with a No.8 ranking out of the top ten for Ophthalmology hospitals in the nation.

USA Today recognizes Locopops in top ten best list

USA Today recognized Locopops in "10 Best: Frozen pops to put exotic flavors on a stick."

U.S. News and World Report ranks Duke as the state's top hospital

Duke ranks first in North Carolina in the latest hospital rankings released by U.S. News and World Report. Duke also placed 14th on the National Honor Roll with six specialties worthy of note, including Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Pulmonology, Ophthalmology, Urology, Rheumatology and Nephrology.

Durham Earns No.7 Ranking in Cities to be a Driver

Durham is the seventh best place to be a driver in Wallet Hub's "2015’s Best & Worst Cities to Be a Driver."

The New York Times features opening of The Durham Hotel

The New York Times featured the opening of The Durham Hotel in their Travel News and Tips Section. An overview of the hotels offerings, architecture and James Beard Award Winning Chef Andrea Reusing were highlighted.

Duke University recognized as second in the nation for Most Innovative Public Service School

Duke University has been recognized by Best Value Schools as being the second Most Innovative Public Service School in the nation. The annual award recognizes the nations top fifty schools and includes areas such as access to a wealth of degree options, numerous research opportunities, and extensive learning experiences outside the classroom in their criteria.

Durham County recognized among 2015 Digital Cities Survey Winners

The Center for Digital Government and the National Association of Counties have recognized Durham County in a ranking of a group of 10 counties listed in the 250,000-499,999 population category in its 2015 Digital Counties Survey. The annual survey recognizes leading examples of counties using technology to improve services and boost efficiencies.

Wine Spectator recognizes Durham restaurants with awards

Wine Spectator magazine has recognized Piedmont Restaurant with a Best of Award of Excellence, and the Fairview Dining Room, Revolution, Ruth's Chris Steak House, and Six Plates Wine Bar with its Award of Excellence from its "2015 Restaurant Wine List Awards".

Durham Recognized Among Top Ten Cities for Creatives

Durham was recognized with a no. 9 ranking of the "Top Ten Cities for Creatives," by smartasset. 

Durham among top ten counties that bring in the most investments

Financial technology company Smart Asset, produced a list of North Carolina counties that are bringing in the most economic investments and Durham is among the top 10.

Bull Durham Beer Company recognized as one of seven beers brewed for minor league baseball

Paste Magazine recognized Bull Durham Beer Company as one of seven breweries that brew beer for minor league baseball. The Durham Bulls have built their own brewery at the ballpark in Durham.

21c Museum Hotel Durham recognized among 'America's artsiest new hotels'

The 21c Museum Hotel Durham has been recognized among "America's artsiest new hotels" by CNN.

Duke Recognized as No.1 for College ROI

Duke University was named No. 1 in North Carolina by Payscale's "College ROI Report: Best Value Colleges."

The Parlour recognized as best ice cream shop in NC

The Parlour was recognized by Business Insider and Four Square for being "The best ice cream shop" in North Carolina.

Durham recognized as a 2015 USA Playful City community

 Durham has been recognized by KaBOOM! and The Humana Foundation as a 2015 Playful City community. Recognitions include cities and towns from across the country making play a priority in their communities.

Durham County School Wins Global School Award

VIF International Education, a global education partner of K-12 schools and districts, announced  Holt Elementary Language Academy Durham, NC has been named the 2015 VIF Global School Award winner. Holt Elementary was also awarded funds for global education materials .

Monuts Donuts recognized among "America's Best Donut Shops"

Monuts Donuts has been recognized by Travel + Leisure in "The Hole-y Grail: America's Best Donut Shops"

Duke Communicators Win National CASE Awards

Duke University communications offices won several awards for their work in 2014 from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
CASE is the leading international organization for communications professionals working in education. Its national awards contest is among the most prestigious in the field.

Durham Along With Chapel Hill Recognized as Fourth for STEM Grads

Durham along with neighbor Chapel Hill has been recognized as fourth in the United States for the "Best Places for STEM Grads" by NerdWallet.

Garden & Gun Recognizes DBAP as on of the South's Best Ballpark Bites

Garden & Gun magazine has recognized the Durham Bulls Athletic Park among "The South's Best Ballpark Bites" for its cuisine.

Bullock's BBQ on Top 11 Fried Chicken Spots in America

Bullock's Bar-B-Que was recognized on TABElog's list of "Top 11 Fried Chicken Spots in America!"

DBAP Recognized Among Best Minor League Ballparks

The Durham Bulls Athletic Park was recognized by Baseball America at no. 7 for the "Best Ballparks in the Minors."

Full Frame Recognized Among Top 10 Best Festivals in U.S.

Durham's Full Frame Documentary Film Festival was recognized by USA Today's 10 Best at number 5 out of 10 "Best Festivals" in the United States.

Thrillist Recognizes The Parlor Among the 33 Best Ice Cream Shops in America

The Parlour has been recognized by Thrillist for being among the "33 Best Ice Cream Shops in America 2015."

Durham Mac & Cheese Spots Recognized as Best in Area

The Mac & Cheese at Backyard BBQ Pit, Dame's Chicken & Waffles, and Vin Rouge were all recognized in "6 of best macaroni and cheese spots in Raleigh-Durham," by AXS.

NCCU Online Hospitality and Tourism Program Recognized in Top 10 Online Programs in US.

North Carolina Central University School of Business online Hospitality and Tourism degree program has been acknowledged as one of the top ten online programs in the United States for 2015, according to BestColleges.com

Fullsteam Brewery and Big Spoon Roasters Receive Recognition from Southern Living Food Awards

Fullsteam Brewery's Summer Basil Farmhouse Ale was recognized in the category of "Best Beer" and Big Spoon Roasters Mission Almond nut butter was recognized in the category of "Best Jam and Best Spreads" in "The 2015 Southern Living Food Awards."

Coach Cutcliffe Recognized at #1 ACC Football Coach

Duke University Football coach David Cutcliffe was recognized as the no. 1 coach in ACC football by Sporting News.

Durham School of the Arts Receives Recognition as 9th in NC

The Durham School of the Arts received a no. 9 ranking in North Carolina in "The Best High Schools" rankings from US News & World Report.

Duke University #2 College Where Students are Smart and Athletic

Duke University was recognized with a no. 2 ranking by Business Insider out of "50 Colleges Where the Students are Both Smart and Athletic."

Durham Recognized as #8 in Zagat's "America's Next Hot Food Cities"

Durham has been recognized at no. 8 in Zagat's
"America's Next Hot Food Cities,"

Durham School of the Arts Recognized Statewide and Nationally

Durham School of the Arts received recognition at No. 10 in the state and No. 453 nationally by the Washington Post in a 2015 ranking of "America’s Most Challenging High Schools."

Nana's Recognized Among 10 Best Restaurants in NC

Nana's restaurant has been recognized by The Culture Trip  in "North Carolina’s 10 Best Restaurants: A Foodie’s Guide"

The American Tobacco Trail Bridge Receives National Recognition

The American Tobacco Trail Pedestrian Bridge has received national recognition for engineering excellence from the American Council of Engineering Companies as part of the organization’s 2015 Engineering Excellence Awards competition.

Monuts Donuts Recognized Among 33 Best Donut Shops in America in 2015

Monuts Donuts has been recognized by Thrillist as being among the "33 Best Donut Shops in America."

Durham a Top Small American City of the Future

Durham was recognized at no. 6 of the Top 10 Small American Cities of the Future 2015/16 Economic potential in American Cities of the Future 2015/16 by FDi.

Duke Recognized Among North Carolina's Best Value Colleges

Duke University was recognized at no. 3 on a list of "North Carolina's Best Value Colleges" by Smart Asset.

Durham Recognized as Top Market for Tech Talent

A CBRE report, "Scoring Tech Talent," has recognized Durham along with Raleigh as one of the top areas that have tech talent.

Durham is One of America's Greenest Cities

Durham is one of "America's Greenest Cities," recognized at no. 19. from a report by NerdWallet.

Durham Recognized Among "The Top Southern Cities for Jobs Right Now"

The Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area has been recognized among the "Top Southern cities for Jobs Right Now," by Zip Recruiter.

RDU Recognized Among "Top 100 Airports"

The Raleigh-Durham International Airport has been recognized among the "Top 100 Airports in the World," by World Airport Awards at #99.

Juju Recognized Among Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants

Juju Asian Tapas + Bar has been recognized among Open Table's "2015 Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in America."

Duke University Men's Basketball Team Wins 2015 NCAA National Championship

The Duke University Blue Devils Men's Basketball team have won the 2015 NCAA National Championship.

Duke University Recognized Among "10 Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

Duke University has been recognized third among the "Top 10 Best Private Colleges in the U.S." by USA today.

Triangle highway wildflowers win 1st place in N.C. Garden Club awards

The wildflower beds in the Triangle's highway medians won first place in the N.C. Garden Club's annual awards, which includes Durham, Wake, Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren Counties.

Mati Energy Snags 100,000 Google Demo Day Prize

Mati Energy founder Tatiana Birgisson won Google for Entrepreneurs Demo Day and a $100,000 investment from AOL co-founder Steve Case.

Durham Among "50 Best College Towns To Live In Forever"

Durham has been recognized with a #34 ranking on "The 50 Best College towns To Live In Forever," by College Ranker based on its community, neighborhoods, schools, economy and culture.

Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Now Among Top 100 in Population

The Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area is now No. 100 among the most-populated metropolitan regions in the United States, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures.

Durham One of the Best Cities for Basketball Fans

Durham has earned a #36 ranking by WalletHub on "2015's Best & Worst Cities for Basketball Fans."

Durham Recognized as Best City for Working Women in 2015

Durham has been recognized as the "Best City for Working Women in 2015" by NerdWallet.

Durham Recognized Among "10 Cheapest Small Cities for Millennials"

Durham has been recognized on a list of "10 Cheapest Small Cities for Millennials" by Coupons Daily.

Durham is 15th Best Run City

WalletHub recognized Durham with a #15 ranking on "2015’s Best & Worst Run Cities in America"

Duke University Professional Schools Earn Top Rankings from U.S. News & World Report

Duke University’s graduate and professional schools rank among the country’s leading institutions in their fields, according to new U.S. News & World Report graduate and professional school rankings. The School of Nursing was at #6, The School of Medicine was at #8, The School of Law was ranked at #8, Fuqua School of Business at #13 and the Pratt School of Engineering was #28.

Hope Valley Diner and Catering Top Diner in NC

Scoutology has recognized Hope Valley Diner and Catering the eleventh "Top Diner in NC."

Durham-Chapel Hill MSA Among 30 Metros Least at Risk for Obesity

Durham-Chapel Hill ranks No. 24 among the metros least likely to have residents with weight problems, according to a recent report by WalletHub.

Scoutology Recognizes Dame's Chicken & Waffles Among 'Top NC New American Restaurants'

Dame's Chicken and Waffles was recognized at #2 of "The Top 21 North Carolina New American Restaurants" by Scoutology

Scoutology Recognizes Durham's Cocktail Spots

Alley 26 was recognized at #19 and Primal Food & Spirits was recognized at #20 on Scoutology's "Top 20 North Carolina Cocktail Spots."

Durham Recognized Among Best Places for Black Owned Businesses

Durham has been recognized at #7 out of 10 "Best Places for Black Owned Businesses," by Nerd Wallet.

Three Durham James Beard Award Semifinalists 2015 Announced

The James Beard Awards have announced three Durham semifinalists for two 2015 awards. Phoebe Lawless of Scratch Bakery is a semifinalist for Outstanding Baker; and Scott Howell of Nana’s and Matt Kelly of Vin Rouge and Mateo Tapas are semifinalists in the category of Best Chef Southeast.

Organic Transit one of "5 Startups that are Reimagining the World"

CNN Money has recognized Durham's Organic Transit as one of "5 Startups that are Reimagining the World."

Bull City Burger Recognized Among Top 18 North Carolina Burger Joints

Bull City Burger & Brewery has been recognized at #2 by Scoutology on its "Top 18 North Carolina Burger Joints."

Scoutology Recognizes Guglhupf Baker Among Top 10 NC Bakeries

Durham's Guglhupf was named the #5 bakery among the "Top 10 North Carolina Bakeries," by Scoutology.

Duke University Top Producer of U.S. Fullbright Scholars

For the 11th straight year, Duke University is one of the top producers of U.S. Fulbright Scholars, according to the U.S. Department of State. Seventeen Duke students were awarded Fulbright placements for 2014-15, one more than the 16 Duke students who earned Fulbright awards for 2013-14.

Forbes Recognizes Washington Duke Inn and Fairview Dining Room

The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club was named a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended Hotel and the Washington Duke's Fairview Dining Room was named a Forbes Travel Guide Four Star Restaurant in the "2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Award Winners."

Durham in Top 25 for "Most Efficient Spending on Education"

Durham has been recognized at No. 23 on "2015's Cities with the Most & Lease Efficient Spending on Education,"by WalletHub.

Scoutology Names Two Durham Coffee Shops in Top 10

Beyu Caffe and Cocoa Cinnamon were recognized at #1 and #6, respectively for the "Top 10 North Carolina Coffee Shops" by Scoutology.

Durham Among Most Creative Cities in the U.S.

Durham was recognized at #49 out of "50 Most Creative Cities in the U.S." by Movoto.

Duke University Recognized as #5 Most Beautiful College Campus in the South

Duke University was recognized by Best Colleges as having the fifth most beautiful college campus in the South.

Scoutology Recognizes Toast among "Top 25 East Coast Sandwich Shops"

Toast was recognized at #12 on Scoutology's "Top 25 East Coast Sandwich Shops,"

Trivago Recognizes Durham in Top 15 of US Reputation Ranking for 2015

Durham has earned at #14 spot on Trivago's 2015 US Reputation Ranking.

Durham should be on your 2015 travel list

Durham was recognized on Refinery29's article, "Why These 7 Cities Should Be On Your 2015 Travel List."

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.

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.

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.

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.

Stadium Journey Recognizes DBAP On top 100 Stadium Experiences of 2014

The Durham Bulls Athletic Park was recognized as number 33 on Stadium Journey's list of "Top 100 Stadium Experiences of 2014."