Cary sits in the Research Triangle of North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh known for its parks, greenways, and technology employers. The town grew from a railroad village into one of the state's larger communities, drawing families and companies to the Triangle. SAS Institute, a major software company, is headquartered here, and the town's parks system offers greenways, sports fields, and nature preserves. Koka Booth Amphitheatre, on the shore of Symphony Lake, hosts concerts under the trees, and Fred G. Bond Metro Park offers trails, a lake, and a ropes course.