- #2 Among 10 Fastest-Growing U.S. Cities (Raleigh) - CNNMoney, April 2012
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- 10 Best Cities in America for Health and Happiness (Raleigh) - EcoSalon, March 2012
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- 101 Best Restaurants in America for 2012 (The Pit, Raleigh) - The Daily Meal, February 2012
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- #5 Among Most Frugal U.S. Cities on the 2011 Savings Index - Coupons.com, February 2012
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- 2012 Reader’s Choice Award Winner (Greater Raleigh CVB) - SportsEvents Magazine, January 2012
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- Mini-Empire of the Year among “Best New Restaurants in America” (Ashley Christensen Restaurants, Raleigh) - GQ, March 2012
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- Best New Sweet Shops (Videri Chocolate Factory, Raleigh) - Travel+Leisure, February 2012
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- Six of America’s 100 Best Beer Bars (Brewmasters Bar & Grill, Busy Bee Café, Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, Raleigh Times Bar, Tyler’s Taproom, Raleigh and World of Beer North Hills) - Draft Magazine, January/February 2012
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- #18 Among America’s Most Tolerant Cities (Raleigh) - The Daily Beast, January 2012
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- #1 Among Healthiest Cities for Women (Raleigh) - Women’s Health, January 2012
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- 2012 Readers’ Choice Award (Greater Raleigh CVB) - SportsEvents Magazine, January
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- Top 10 Tastiest Towns in the South (Raleigh) - Southern Living, January 2012
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