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The People and Places Instrumental in Building the Bull City

RISE UP Michael Goodmon takes a moment to consider the question: How to sum up the transformation of downtown in the last decade, from empty storefronts in a crashing economy to today’s building boom and climbing skyscrapers? “To be fair,” he begins with a slight sigh. “We only have one skyscraper. One. Everybody relax, it’s […]

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How Downtown’s Development is Shaping Durham’s New Landscape

A FATHER AND SON AND THEIR VERY DIFFERENT CAREERS IN THE CHESTERFIELD BUILDING Among the thousands of new workers who’ve arrived in Durham in the last decade, with an estimated 20 more joining us every day, Sedrick White appears pretty typical, and in some ways he is. He is college educated, works in a technology

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A (First-Time) Homebuying FAQ

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] IS DURHAM BECOMING A HOT BED FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS? Over the past few years, Durham has seen a definite upswing in basic homeownership. Courtney James of Urban Durham Realty explains that this upward trend is due to the city’s exciting employment opportunities and affordable housing, qualities that make it particularly attractive for first-time

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