Durham was recognized as one of the 13 hottest cities for 2016 list. To compile this list, job growth, population growth, affordability, livability, and the health and well-being of each city's residents were considered.
The Raleigh-Durham International Airport has been recognized among the "Top 100 Airports in the World," at #99.
Source: World Airport Awards
04/15
The wildflower beds in the Triangle's highway medians won first place in the N.C. Garden Club's annual awards, which includes Durham, Wake, Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren Counties.
Source: N.C. Garden Club
03/15
Durham has a #15 ranking on "2015’s Best & Worst Run Cities in America"
The Durham Performing Arts Center, DPAC, has been recognized for being among the top 5 theatres in the United States .
Source: Pollstar, Billboard, and Venues Today
12/14
The Raleigh-Durham International Airport has been recognized as the 9th Best Airport on a Readers's Choice Award list of the "The Best and Worst Airports in America," for 2014.
Source: Conde Nast
12/14
The North Carolina chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC/NC) 2015 Engineering Excellence Awards program has recognized the pedestrian bridge as the 2015 Grand Award winner for Engineering Excellence in Structural Systems. The ACEC/NC competition recognizes outstanding projects designed by engineering firms across the state.
Source: American Council of Engineering Companies
11/14
The City of Durham has tied with the City of Hampton, Va. for fourth place in the 125,000–249,999 population category in the 2014 Digital Cities Survey by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government and the Digital Communities Program for its use of technology to improve transparency with residents and operate more efficiently with taxpayer dollars.
Source: e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government and the Digital Communities Program