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 .