Raleigh mayoral candidate Billie Redmond says “it’s time to take Raleigh back.” The question I have is “back to what?”
It seems to me that Raleigh is doing just fine, thank you very much. Raleigh has topped so many best-of lists in the past few years that I’ve lost count:
- #1 Among Best Places for Business and Careers – Forbes, 2011
- #2 Next Big Boom Town – Forbes, 2011
- #3 America’s Cleanest Cities – Forbes, 2011
- #1 Best Situated for Economic Recovery – Newsweek, 2011
- #1 Great Cities for Raising Families – Kiplingers, 2010
- #3 Best Places for Business and Careers – Forbes, 2010
- #2 Cheapest Midsized Market to Do Business – KPMG LLC, 2010
- #1 Top Business Climate in North Carolina – Site Selection, 2010
- #2 Best City to Live, Work and Play – Kiplinger’s, 2008
- #1 Best Place to Live in the U.S. – msnbc.com, 2008
- #1 Best Place for Young Adults – Bizjournals, 2008
- …and many, many more.
Does this sound like a city in distress to you?