Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

134 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 h Carolina B usiness View Magazine recently had the opportunity to explore Lexington, North Carolina. A beautiful town with undeniable charm, Lexington is centrally located as it is the midway stop-over point between metros like Washington DC and Atlanta, New York and Miami, and many other East Coast destinations. This enviable location provides the perfect area for new residents that choose to call Lexington home. Lexington is the county seat for Davidson County and was established in 1822, and is situated in the dead center of the state in the Piedmont Triad region. This Piedmont Triad region includes Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point. The common metropolitan area is connected by four Interstates 40, 85, 73, and 74. These major metros are all within a 15 - 20 minute commute from Lexington. Although the city is fairly small, Lexington is known for being the Barbecue Capital of the World - per capita, as well as for a public art initiative called Pigs in the City. This illustrious title and the popular festival attracts many visitors from afar. Lexington City is bucking the national STANDING OUT AMONG ITS NEIGHBORS