Research Triangle Park (RTP) is one of the oldest and largest science parks in North America, with a 7,000 acre campus, home to 300+ companies and over 50,000 full-time employees. The RTP is a globally prominent, high-technology research and development center that serves as an economic driver for the Triangle Region. Business development, marketing, and strategy for RTP is managed by the private non-profit, Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina, also referred to as the Research Triangle Park Headquarters.