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title: "WRAL-TV: Triangle Ranks No.6 in the Best Places to Live in the US"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/b61f2266-be74-4f87-b592-6010c16410bc
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/wral-tv-triangle-ranks-no6-in-the-best-places-to-live-in-the-us-2720552
category: "General"
published: 2022-12-02T21:16:30.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:09:57.955Z
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# WRAL-TV: Triangle Ranks No.6 in the Best Places to Live in the US

**TL;DR:** The North Carolina Triangle, specifically Raleigh, has been growing rapidly, attracting new businesses and franchise brands like Lightbridge Academy. Craig Murray, Chief Development Officer of Lightbridge Academy, sees growth potential in the area for franchise brands, particularly those catering to young families.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2022-12-02. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/wral-tv-triangle-ranks-no6-in-the-best-places-to-live-in-the-us-2720552).*

## Story

The North Carolina Triangle, specifically Raleigh, has been growing rapidly in the past few years. Because of this influx of new residents, more and more businesses are opening in the area. Craig Murray, Chief Development Officer of the early childhood education franchise with over 140 units nationwide, Lightbridge Academy, sees the growth potential that a city like Raleigh can offer businesses, especially franchise brands.

“We’re seeing [Raleigh] as a younger environment with younger families coming into the market,” Murray said. “For [Lightbridge Academy], our focus is on year-round educational child care programs that range from infants to pre-K. But holistically, for franchising, it's a new market and new venture that brands are moving into.”

Murray advises anyone considering opening a small business to do their due diligence. The Raleigh area is a great market for new businesses, but there is only so much space for certain industries in any city. Lightbridge Academy has several franchisees operating the Triangle that have found success because they are working with the brand, the local community and the local municipalities.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- franchise growth (topic)
- General (sector)
- market expansion (topic)
- Raleigh (location)
- small business (topic)
- childcare services (topic)
- Craig Murray (person)
- North Carolina Triangle (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/wral-tv-triangle-ranks-no6-in-the-best-places-to-live-in-the-us-2720552). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/b61f2266-be74-4f87-b592-6010c16410bc).