Durham recognized as America's latest and greatest craft beer destination

"Just as Bull Durham reflects its niche habitat, Durham's breweries reflect the city's growing landscape. In the case of Durty Bull, literally: The bar is made of reclaimed wood from demolished houses down the road, as Durham clears the way for more housing developments. The state is a hotbed of recent political spotlight, and more than 30 breweries banded together to create a "Golden Rule Saison" as a response to the controversy."

—"We're Here, We're Beer, Get Used To It" Abby Reisner, Tasting Table

Silicon Valley tech workers relocate to Durham for lifestyle benefits

“When it’s time to raise a family, Durham, North Carolina, and Huntsville, Alabama are among the top cities for technology jobs and both have significantly lower costs of living than Silicon Valley.”

—"3 Reasons Tech Workers Are Fleeing Silicon Valley" John Boutnott, Entrepreneur

The Economist recognizes Durham's success as a city

"Nuvotronics is part of a cluster of high-tech firms that has increased Durham’s GDP per-person by 28% since 2001. By the same measure, North Carolina as a whole grew by just 3% over the same period. Durham’s success reflects an emerging trend: high-flying cities, and the successful firms they contain, are detaching from the rest of the economy."

—"America’s most successful cities, states and firms are leaving the rest behind" Economist