Employers:
SAS, IBM, EPA, EDS, GE, CIIT, GTE, BASF, MCNC, ISA,
BB&T, CCB, NBC

Miscellaneous:
ABC = Alcoholic Beverage Control (state-run liquor store)
CAT = Capital Area Transit (bus system)
CP&L = Carolina Power & Light (electric company)
N&O = News & Observer (Raleigh's daily newspaper)

Real Estate
ABR = Accredited Buyers Representative
GRI = Graduate of the Realtors Institute
MLS or TMLS = Triangle Multiple Listing Service
PUD = Planned Unit or Planned Urban Development

Schools/Sports:
ACC = Atlantic Coast Conference
NCAA = North Carolina Athletic Association
NCSU = North Carolina State University (Wolfpack)
UNC-CH = University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Tarheels)
NCCU = North Carolina Central University
WCPSS = Wake County Public School System

Towns and Places:
DBAP = Durham Bulls Athletic Park
ESA = Entertainment and Sports Arena
RTP = Research Triangle Park
RDU = Raleigh Durham International Airport
CARY = Containment Area for Relocated Yankees