DISCOVER YOUR PLACE

With its incredible geography and cities both big and small, North Carolina has plenty of regions perfect for you to work and live. Check out the resources below to find which suits you best.


NORTHwest

This region offers a laid-back mountain lifestyle, with breathtaking landscapes and an array of activities year-round.


BOONE


Explore Boone
High Country Host

REGIONAL RESOURCES


Carolina Mountain Life Magazine
Western NC Magazine

WESTERN

Encompassing small towns and a vibrant metro area, this eclectic region strikes the perfect balance between city and outdoor living.


ASHEVILLE


Asheville Chamber
Authentic Asheville
Uncorked Asheville

REGIONAL RESOURCES


Carolina Mountain Life Magazine
Western NC Magazine

SOUTHWEST

This dynamic region is home to multiple lake communities, quaint towns and North Carolina's largest city, which makes it easy to call it home.


CHARLOTTE


Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority
Queen City Exclusive
Charlotte Magazine
SouthPark Magazine

ROWAN COUNTY


Rowan Original
Your Rowan Talent Attraction

PIEDMONT-TRIAD

Perfectly located between the mountains and the coast, this region offers affordable housing and growing job opportunities in the heart of the state.


GREENSBORO


O’Henry Magazine
Action Greensboro

REGIONAL RESOURCES


Find Your Center NC
Triad Cultural Arts

SOUTH CENTRAL

Home to world-famous golf courses, this region offers a mix of rural and small-town living, boasts excellent healthcare and is centrally located between the state’s two largest cities.


PINEHURST


PineStraw Magazine

NORTH CENTRAL

As one of the fastest growing areas in the nation, this region, which includes the state’s capital, is home to three tier-one research universities and the #1 city for millennials.


RaLEIGH


This Is Raleigh
Wake Living

REGIONAL RESOURCES


Working in the Triangle
Discover Durham
Cary Magazine
Chatham Magazine

NORTHEAST

This coastal region offers a rich history and easy access to the Outer Banks, plus its home to one of the state’s premier medical centers.


GREENVILLE


Uptown Greenville

SOUTHEAST

In addition to sand, sun, and surf, this region offers a laid-back, low-cost lifestyle that’s hard to resist.


WILMINGTON


Island Life NC

REGIONAL RESOURCES


Cape Fear Living
Salt Magazine NC