Not sure about this. Workforce? Arguable. You may have a point. But universities? The Research Triangle has 2 really good schools: Duke and UNC. State is OK.

Not sure about this. Workforce? Arguable. You may have a point. But universities? The Research Triangle has 2 really good schools: Duke and UNC. State is OK. The Greater Toronto Area has the University of Toronto, Waterloo, McMaster, all of which outrank State. Waterloo and Toronto are especially strong, and beats Duke and UNC in technical disciplines.