Durham, where Research Triangle Park (RTP) is located, is one of the prime places to be for leaders in technology, research, and academics. RTP is 7,000 acres large and the largest research park in the nation.
It's the home of start-ups, pharmaceutical companies, dot coms, global organizations, etc. It's impressive to drive around and see the businesses (136 of them). When you do take a driving tour, you will want to avoid early morning and late afternoon--work hours. The traffic is a nightmare.
Some of the top employers in RTP include IBM, Nortel Networks, Glaxo Wellcome, Ericcson, and Cisco Systems. The number of employees in RTP--45,000. And their average salary is approximately $54,000. About 99.4% of the employees work for Research & Development organizations and 40% of RTP businesses employ less than 10 people.
So take the drive, it's just an 8-mile park. It's impressive just hearing the different facts and figures. And if you're interested in Information Technologies, Research, Public Health, Materials Science, Pharmaceuticals, etc., check out their Web site for employers and send your resume.
Contact the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau if you want a map to take the driving tour--http://www.durham-nc.com.
http://www.rtp.org