Durham recognized as top city for people of color in the tech field

SmartAsset has recognized Durham as No.16 in the top 25 best cities for people of color in the tech industry.

Grubhub recognized Durham as the No.1 city to order vegetarian

Based on their ordering data, Grubhub has recognized Durham as the No.1 city most likely to order vegetarian.

Grubhub recognized Durham as the No.1 city to order vegetarian

Based on their ordering data, Grubhub has recognized Durham as the No.1 city most likely to order vegetarian.

Durham was recognized as the Nation’s 20th Bee City USA

Durham City Council unanimously passed a resolution to adopt the practices required to become a Bee City USA. Mayor William V. “Bill” Bell has designated the Durham Bee City Committee, a group of residents and business owners committed to protecting pollinators, as the facilitator for Durham’s efforts to meet the requirements of being a Bee City USA. Several key partners in the Durham Bee City Committee include Keep Durham Beautiful, Honeygirl Meadery, the NC Museum of Life and Science, Bee Downtown, Burt’s Bees, Durham County Cooperative Extension, Lee attracting birds and bees, Triangle Land Conservancy, and Durham County Bee Keepers.

Durham recognized as the No.12 most educated city in America

Forbes has recognized Durham as the No. 12 "Most Educated City in America."

Fullsteam Summer Basil recognized as North Carolina's best beer for summer

Thrillist recognized Fullsteam Summer Basil as North Carolina's perfect summer beer.

Durham metro recognized as No. 5 best area for single mothers

By measures of income, childcare, and housing affordability, the Durham,Chapel Hill metro is one of the best areas for single mothers. A single mother has to work 49.6 hours per week at the median wage to afford a typical two-bedroom apartment in the Durham,Chapel Hill metro one of only nine metro areas in which this measure is less than 50 hours.

Durham metro recognized as area where your paycheck goes the furthest

The Durham,Chapel Hill region was recognized as the No. 6 best metro area where paychecks go the furthest.

The Museum of Life and Science is the No.8 Most-Visited N.C. Tourist Attraction 2015

The Museum of Life and Science was the No. 8 Most-Visited N.C. Tourist Attraction in 2015.