The Triangle region of North Carolina is rapidly gaining recognition as one of the hottest places to live and work in the United States. Its three corners are formed by the cities of Raleigh and Durham and the town of Chapel Hill. Within the Triangle are more than 1.5 million residents, four research universities (Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, and North Carolina Central University), a professional baseball team, and countless cultural attractions, including the North Carolina Symphony, the Carolina Ballet, the North Carolina Theatre, and the exciting Broadway Series South. One of the Triangle’s biggest draws, however, is the 7,000-acre Research Triangle Park. Built in 1959, this research and production district is now home to more than 140 major businesses and 40,000 employees. In short, the Triangle has something for everyone – ample job opportunities, excellent public schools, proximity to several esteemed academic institutions, and a high quality of life.