Among the 50 largest U.S. metros with the greatest percentage increase in jobs from 2011 to 2012, six of the top 10 are in the South or the Southwest, including the trio of Texas darlings – Houston, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth.
Among the 50 largest U.S. metros with the greatest percentage increase in jobs from 2011 to 2012, six of the top 10 are in the South or the Southwest, including the trio of Texas darlings – Houston, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth.
The best cities for jobs offer more than just healthy employment numbers, a new report says. They also provide diverse opportunities and livability appeal.
States across Middle America have been viewed as fly-over territory in the past, but lately they are becoming fertile ground for business investment and job growth.
While technology towns or towns with a lot of tech fared the best among the top 25 performers on the 2012 Milken Institute Best-Performing Cities ranking, there was some heartening data from places where a major portion of the economy comes from making things.
Wall Street may still be a key player in the financial services industry, but job growth in the sector is shifting to Southwestern and Midwestern cities.
High-income states share some characteristics. Each is a location for major corporate address. In fact, the top five for percentage of $150,000 and over households total 55 Fortune 500 headquarters among them.
Transportation and infrastructure are becoming increasingly important components of the site selection process, whether for manufacturing, distribution or corporate headquarters. Transportation costs, energy costs and the ability to get people and product to places the quickest and the cheapest are major considerations in location investment decisions.
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