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A Global Region

The region is home to a dynamic and diverse population. The Triangle region is world-renowned for its talent, innovation, pro-business environment, and culture. This East Coast business hub has long been a top choice for professionals and companies relocating or expanding operations. Easily accessible by road, rail, sea, and air, the region is home to +700 international companies across 22 countries.

Companies like IBM, Cisco, GlaxoSmithKline, BASF, Lenovo, and many others have a solid regional presence and direct access to the region's highly educated and multinational population. 

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Workforce Overview

8.2% of the general population in NC is from outside the U.S.
170,000 students enrolled in a four-year institution in the Triangle region.
10th highest concentration of doctorate degrees in the U.S.
~800,000 total regional workforce (Raleigh-Cary)

Foreign Investment in the Region

The region has a deep history of supporting international companies pursuing high-level innovation, research, and development and offers a competitive landscape. Key industries, such as life sciences, technology, cleantech, manufacturing, and consumer goods, thrive due to the region’s long-standing history of supporting global companies through accessibility, infrastructure, partnerships, collaboration, and more. 

Here’s a look at the foreign-operated companies in the Triangle region.

Open Book

Direct download: RTRP-FDI-Brochure

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