by Kathryn Dunkle, Client Coordinator

The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce reported recently on the state of the labor market in Raleigh:

A recent study ranks Raleigh’s labor market No. 1 in the country for people ages 18 to 34. G. Scott Thomas conducted the survey. Thomas is a researcher with American City Business Journals, parent company of Triangle Business Journal.

The Survey examined 10 factors, including growth rates of employment and per capita income, unemployment, percentage of people holding bachelor’s degrees and median rent in the nation’s 67 largest metropolitan areas.

The Triangle’s diverse industries attract a variety of people each year. Raleigh’s many new and flourishing companies and attractive nightlife also lure young adults to the area.

Rapid expansion and a growth rate ranked fourth best in the country contributed to Raleigh’s first-place finish. Our three major research universities–North Carolina State University, ???????? ????? ????????University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University also contributed to the ranking, as many students remain in the Triangle after graduation.

Raleigh adds this most recent honor to its credits–along with a second straight Forbes magazine ranking as the best place for business and careers.

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by: Kathryn Dunkle, Client Coordinator

I’d like to share this article from the National Association of Realtors with all of you who may be questioning whether the Raleigh real estate market is still vibrant! We’ve made #2 on the Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine’s list of:

10 Best Cities to Live, Work, Play

Where are the best cities in the country to live, work and play? Kiplinger did its best to answer that question in its 2008 Best Cities report.

Kiplinger says it looked for strong economies and abundant jobs, a resonable cost of living, and lots of fun things to do.

Kevin Stolarick, research director at the Martin Prosperity Institute, a think tank that studies economic prosperity, worked with the magazine to make the top 10 selections. He went on to state:

Our formula highlights cities not just with strong past performance, but also with all of the ingredients for future success.

Here is the list of cities that were selected and how they ranked:

1. Houston, TX
2. RALEIGH, NC
3. Omaha, NE
4. Boise, ID
5. Colorado Springs, CO
6. Austin, TX
7. Fayetteville, AR
8. Sacramento, CA
9. Des Moines, IA
10. Provo, UT

Source: Kiplinger (07.01.2008)

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What’s that? Raleigh Television Network (RTN) is the city’s new information resource designed to serve the people of Raleigh and citizens on the local franchise system that it serves. If you want to be throroughly informed about your city and county governments, enjoy community events, and inform your neighbors about your non profit group or concerns then RTN has all that you need.

RTN provides four channels of operation to serve the individual and community needs of Wake County:

RTN 10 Community: is the public access channel. This channel features programming that is produced by citizen producers. The programming runs the entertainment and information gamut with live and taped shows to the Classical Arts Showcase.

RTN 1, Government Access Channel: features local governments in action and in detail. Includes meetings of the Raleigh City Council, the Wake County Board of Commissioners, the Wake County School Board, the City of Raleigh Planning Commission, the Raleigh Telecommunications Commission- plus monthly shows on city initiatives, exciting entertainment and specials on newly implemented programs or matters of concern or interest.

RTN 18, Educational Access Channel: is your source for distance learning and is provided by the Cooperating Raleigh Colleges: Meredith College, North Carolina State University, Peace College, Shaw University, St. Augustine’s College and St. Mary’s School.

RTN 22, Informational and Inspirational Channel: Tune into RTN 22 for the City View Calendar to keep in the know on news, events and meetings happening in Raleigh and throughout Wake County as well as to watch local faith-based organizations. RTN 22 is also the source for providing information to the visually impaired via Triangle Reading Service.

If you are interested in promoting your organization or even getting your musical group on TV, you need to explore the possibilities at RTN. You must make formal application and establish community producer certification to use the equipment properly.

RTN is located at 310 W. Martin Street| Raleigh, NC 27602 | Phone: 919.831.6278 | www.raleighnc.gov/rtn | email: community.television@ci.raleigh.nc.us

Take advantage of these wonderful resources that our community offers, and keep informed about what is coming up in the future of your neighborhood.

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by Kathryn Dunkle, Client Coordinator for Buyers Advantage Group Realty

The other day I came across an interesting list in Our State magazine (By the way, this is an incredible magazine with gorgeous photographs. Even the online version is a delight!). The list includes seventy-five activities and historic sites from Murphy to Manteo that the Our State editors believe every North Carolinian should experience. Well, I have lived in North Carolina for more than forty years (except for the two years I thought Texas would be a good move); so I imagined that I had done or seen at least half of the list. Needless to say I need to get out more! I figure you may need to get out more as well; and what better place to share our adventures and stories than this weblog?

There are so many interesting things to do and see right here in the Triangle. If you include those that are within a few hours drive, we are truly fortunate. Yet, if you’re like me, you haven’t taken the time to appreciate these hidden treasures. With the summer months approaching, why don’t you stray off the beaten path and look for something different? Check out some odd places, meet some interesting folks and share your experiences with me here on the Buyers Advantage Group Realty blog!

Most likely I never will get to all of the things on the Our State list, but together we can share a lot of miles and a lot of memories and have fun doing so! Let us all know about your favorite places to go in and around our area and what makes them so special.

For me, my first stop will be Mama Dips in Chapel Hill. I have always wanted to go there. If you can’t get to Chapel Hill easily, you can meet Mama Dip at her website. If you have been there, what do you recommend?

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Many people see the YMCA simply as a building where kids can get together after school and hang out.� However, the YMCA has grown to be and mean so much more.

A Brief History

The Young Men’s Christian Association (aka YMCA or “the Y”) was founded on June 6, 1844 in London, England by a young man named George Williams, who was dedicated to putting Christian principles into practice.� At that time, young men who came to London for work were often living in squalor, and the YMCA provided them a clean, safe place to go and study as well as meet other people.

The first YMCA in the United States was founded by Captain Thomas Valentine Sullivan, an American seaman and missionary, and was opened on December 29, 1851 in Boston, Massachusetts.� The facility provided a “home away from home” for young sailors who were on shore leave.� Over the years, the YMCA evolved from simply being a place of spiritual and mental study into establishing branched out divisions to satisfy the� needs of local neighborhoods.� It charged annual membership fees and began to offer day camps for boys and later girls which included activities (i.e. sports and fitness, arts and crafts, camping, hiking, etc.) that focused around building strong families.

The first YMCA in the Triangle area of North Carolina was founded in 1857 but disbanded before becoming a permanent part of Raleigh in 1911.� By the mid 1900s, major changes were taking place within the YMCA.� The organization acquired 300 acres of land in Pamlico County, NC for the site Camp Sea Gull, a new boys’ resident camp that opened up in 1948 and focused on seamanship. Later, in 1961, Camp Seafarer, a camp for girls, was founded.

Years later, in 2002, The Capital Area YMCA merged with the YMCA of Greater Durham to form the YMCA of the Triangle, which currently has 15 branches and wellness centers in Wake, Durham, Johnston, Lee and Pamlico counties.

YMCAs in the Triangle Today

YMCAs in the Triangle area of North Carolina have been providing facilities, programs and services for approximately 150 years that build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for people of all ages.� Contrary to popular belief, YMCA activities aren’t just confined to the building; but rather,� they extend outward to include schools, churches, community centers and parks (to name a few places).

The YMCAs of the Triangle serve thousands of men, women and children each day through various after school programs, adult and family fitness, teen programs and leadership, parent/child programs, youth service projects, swimming lessons, sports programs and senior adult programs. Given the past success of the YMCAs of the Triangle, there is no doubt that it will continue to see success in the future.

The Kraft Family YMCA Joins the Triangle Family

The Kraft Family YMCA was established in 2000 and is the latest addition to the YMCAs of the Triangle. It serves youth, adults and seniors in the southwest Wake County area, including the following towns of: Apex, Holly Springs and Fuquay Varina.� For fitness schedules, membership, outreach programs or other programs that this particular YMCA offers, feel free to visit their web site.

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