"Thank you so much for your very helpful tour of the area. We loved it. Thanks also for the dance information. We stopped by Elite Studios and spoke with the owner and choreographer. We will be flying our 15 year old out there for an audition in May. Thanks to you she is a bit closer to being "ok" with the move and that is priceless to us".

"...the service that was provided by Associate Arrangements was spectacular. We spent about 5 hours with them and saw everything that we could have seen about the RTP area. They were organized and thorough. I highly recommend that they be used in the future as a top-notch service provided to potential candidates."

(Our tour) "gave us a solid feel for what was unique about some of the surrounding towns. Rather than feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of where to buy a home, we now have a good idea for communities, shopping and dining choices. We are really looking forward to discovering the area!"

"The tour eased my stress about relocating and gave me a good frame of reference regarding any adjustments we would be experiencing. Overall it made relocating seem a feasible, interesting experience."

"We had an absolutely wonderful experience. There is no doubt in our minds, had we not had the opportunity to spend a full day with you, we would have been very disoriented and disorganized in our approach to relocation. Thursday made Friday that much more beneficial and useful. We have an idea of where to look, what to look for and for interests that align with our needs."

"This type of tour is essential for relocating parties in advance of house hunting. It really helped to set the initial context for the area in an unbiased and thorough manner."

"I just today had the time to look at the Triangle Gateway- what a great resource! Thank you so much for making sure I had the password, this will help us get settled in much more quickly. So far everything I've looked for I've found"

"We now have a better sense and feel for the different areas of Raleigh and the Triangle. It was beneficial to get a local, unbiased perspective. We also appreciated that since you have lived elsewhere, you were able to give us a sense of how Raleigh compares with other places"

"Great lunch spot! We loved how you personalized the tour to meet our needs!"

"I just came across the Triangle Gateway web site, now that our company is a subscriber. I wish it had been around when we first moved to the area"

"What an incredible service you provide! We also appreciated how well you took care of our family during our visit, thanks"

"Thanks for the follow-up. The rest of our trip was fine. We enjoyed the time that we spent with you both. Appreciate everything that you pulled together, especially given the very short notice. We have been using the web site and found it very useful"

"Associate Arrangements provides the kind of human touch that companies can't provide. Before, different employees in Human Resources would either drive prospective new hires around or refer them to area real estate agents. My job is inside these walls and they (Associate Arrangements) are the pros in the community"

"The tour truly helped us get our bearings in the Greater Raleigh area. The way it was customized to our family activities will benefit us greatly as the kids relocate in the weeks ahead. It was a huge help to know about the travel team soccer tryouts which will make a big difference with our older daughter."

"This was a great, comprehensive personalized overview of the area, tailored to our specific lifestyle and needs."

"We feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to spend the day with you. You two are truly a dynamic duo; well suited to the job that you do. We have so many things to thank you for, including the great company, the pounds of information, the coupon for the facial at Iatria and of course the referral to Beth and David (real estate). We felt like we were in hands we could trust. That doesn't happen often and it allowed us to make a very fast decision comfortably. We are thrilled with the house and do feel that it was meant to be."

"I have done tours with realtors and the focus is very much on just homes and maybe neighborhoods. While they can give some indication of local culture & issues, that is not their business. Your tour showed a good cross-section of the area. The back and forth discussions during the tour, helped us learn about the things that mattered most to us. I wish there was a service like yours in every city where I have considered a job."

I really enjoyed the tour and spending the day with you. I think the service you provide is excellent!"

"The tour, orientation and material you provided allowed us to concentrate on the meetings we had, i.e., the reason we were there, rather than researching the area."

"As part of the evaluation of your services and the Triangle Gateway web site for our employees new to the area, I must say we looked a lot of places, but were unable to come up any alternative sites or sources that were as comprehensive or easy to use as the Triangle Gateway."

"We really appreciated you taking the time for us yesterday. I know how hard it is to get things set up at such short notice! I have moved 12 times over 9 different cities, in 6 different countries over 3 continents (but never the USA), so you could say I have experience with the up and down sides of relocating! I have however never had such professional up-front support in preparation of moving or going on an orientation trip, so thank you! You have certainly taken away a lot of the uncertainty about the unknown, I feel we are in good hands!"

"I really love your web site and use it all the time."

"We had a fantastic overview of the area and a comprehensive picture of what life would be like in RTP"

"Thanks so very much for your wonderful tour. We really learned so much , so fast, about a broad and diverse area because of your prowess. You were great to put together our specialized package on so little notice."

"...(we) were very appreciative of the tour and insightful commentary...we now have a much better understanding and appreciation of Durham/Chapel Hill and its environs. It was extremely helpful to see locations that were of interest to us relative to residential areas in order to understand proximity."

"I was able to return to our current home extremely enthusiastic about our impending move to Raleigh, which I am now able to convey to our sons so they will also look forward to a move (which they were initially very reluctant). They now have a much more concrete idea of what they can expect, the activities that they can anticipate, the geography, etc."

"I took a look at the web site (Triangle Gateway) this morning and it looks great! You have tons of information there and it's divided in areas that make it easy to find what you want. I clicked and opened a bunch of stuff and looked at it. Overall I think it's wonderful and a place I am absolutely going to keep on my favorites and go back to!"

"We're getting settled in and are finding our way around. As we drive around, I notice things that you and Peter pointed out to us on the tour. It is all starting to come together and I am realizing that we covered an awful lot of ground with you two!"

"You provided an excellent overview of the area from an unbiased point of view. It is extremely helpful in getting a feel for the area and narrowing down the area where we would like to buy a home."

"Many of the observations made during the tour were very insightful and helped to give us direction as we went house hunting with the realtor the following two days."

"Had you not made me aware of (a certain community), I would have never found it. Thank you again for opening up the Raleigh area to me. Now, how quickly can I get moved down there? PS- If you can't tell, I'm a very happy customer.

"I had a wonderful day with you! It felt as if I was spending time with a good friend...it's no wonder Associate Arrangements is a success"

"It was good to spend time with people who had relocated themselves and knew what you were experiencing. Our tour was focused on our interests and we also had some fun"

"Thanks for a great day! It really gave us a good foundation on the entire area."

"I discovered areas that I was not familiar with and gained a better understanding of the major roads. Because many areas are not as well marked and signage is low, it was good to have a tour of many of the highlights of the area."

"I can't wait to move here now! Before I was not the least bit excited. Now I look forward to sharing what I have learned with my children."

"You were so positive throughout my whole tour. It made me understand just how special this area is and how exciting this will be for the rest of the family."

"Our time with you achieved more than we could have accomplished in a years time. Raleigh is a beautiful area, and we appreciate your input on the wonderful things to see and do here."

"It was very interesting traveling around the area and seeing all that the Triangle offers. Your company was enjoyable and you both are quite knowledgeable and informative."

"We have moved several times and wish we had had the opportunity to utilize a service like Associate Arrangements for past moves. We appreciated the way you took the time to understand our interests and research the specifics for us."

"I feel more confident when I arrive that I won't feel quite so unsure getting around town. When we drove around on our own, we found it quite easy because we had already been in the area."

"Excellent overview of the Raleigh/Cary area, including housing types. This gave us a good foundation to draw upon. Inviting a guest for lunch was a nice touch."

"We use Associate Arrangements because it is a unique way to differentiate our recruiting efforts, to better position our company and the area and demonstrate to candidates and their families that we care about helping them make a smooth and effective transition to this area."

"Thanks for the follow-up after we moved to the area. The information we learned about the area, along with your follow-up has made this the smoothest, easiest move of all."

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