For those of us local Raleigh residents who hear and read about these accolades, it’s sort of ho-hum. To those seeking a “new land of opportunity”, Raleigh relocaters place a great deal of weight on these announcements. Just in case you missed the news, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance recently named Raleigh to it’s “10 Best Cities of 2009″ list. Impressive I must say given what has been an up and down local economy. Fortunately, we can thank our position as the capital of North Carolina, home to many high paying tech-oriented jobs in “the Park” and an affordable Raleigh housing market.

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