Woo-hoo! List says we're smartest

The News & Observer
October 6, 2009
BY JAY PRICE - Staff Writer
The average Triangle resident could be forgiven for yawning at yet another top-10 ranking for the region. But who doesn't like it when someone says you're the smartest?

The Daily Beast, a major news-and-opinion Web site, published a story Monday that listed what it called America's Smartest Cities. In the top slot? That geographic mashup Raleigh-Durham.  "We are fortunate to have great universities in Raleigh-Durham and great 'smart' industries that enrich our community greatly," Raleigh Mayor Charles Meeker told the Web site.  Click here to read more.