• 30th June
    2011
  • 30
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Dear Forbes.com…don’t forget NC State

UPDATE: Forbes has now corrected the article.

Dear Forbes.com,

I recently read the Forbes.com list regarding the Top Cities for Business and Careers, and was happy to see that Raleigh-Durham topped the list. However, I was somewhat shocked to see that the writers considered Wake Forest University (located 1 1/2 hours away) to be an “elite university in the area.” As a successful graduate of North Carolina State University, I would like to point out that, unlike Wake Forest University, NC State is situated in the center of the Capital city and is a staple contributor to the economy, at large.

Not only is NC State the top research university in the state, it is also a top research university for Engineering and Textiles in the country. To add to my point, NC State is home to several cutting edge companies like ABB, Inc. and Red Hat, Inc, and its graduates have founded companies like WebAssign, Biolex, Agile Sciences and, most notably, SAS. This does not include the countless others that actively contribute to the economy in the Raleigh-Durham area- providing jobs and technologies that will benefit the world to come. I invite you to read more about the startup companies founded by NC State Graduates in the Raleigh-Durham area here. And in the future, please be sure to accurately reflect the talent and universities of the Raleigh-Durham area.

Sincerely,

Melissa

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