Posted on 08/15/2011 12:06:59 PM PDT by shield
What cities are best positioned to grow and prosper in the coming decade?
To determine the next boom towns in the U.S., Forbes, with the help of Mark Schill at the Praxis Strategy Group, took the 52 largest metro areas in the country (those with populations exceeding 1 million) and ranked them based on various data indicating past, present and future vitality.
We started with job growth, not only looking at performance over the past decade but also focusing on growth in the past two years, to account for the possible long-term effects of the Great Recession. That accounted for roughly one-third of the score. The other two-thirds were made up of a a broad range of demographic factors, all weighted equally. These included rates of family formation (percentage growth in children 5-17), growth in educated migration, population growth and, finally, a broad measurement of attractiveness to immigrants -- as places to settle, make money and start businesses.
I am also including a link to Forbes
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I found nothing in this search engine...I tried several titles...and nothing came up...but then here at FR that seems to happen a whole lot...
I wonder if Nashville benefits to being home of Dave Ramsey’s company and spin-offs.
Austin suffers from being a DC-lite, the capital of the state AND a big college town.
Dallas is booming partially from the Barnett Shale - with many suburbs allowing drilling for natural gas within city limits.
What???
Did you read the whodat post I was ribbing? He is the Perry distortionist.
Like some others, I would not call the cities Boomtowns in the classical sense.
OK...thanks for the heads up...I am sorry...but after being bashed and bashing back...I got carried away with it...I know it’s not a classic boom town...I know the classic boom towns...my little Grandmother was very intuitive and told me a certain small town would soon be a boom town...now that did happen and it was a classic...
I live in Norman, OK and we will be in Dallas October 8 to crush the horns.
Not in Antioch it ain’t.
“Heat - that’s why there’s a/c”
There is no a/c when you step outside; just oppressive, debilitating, take-your-breath-away heat.
“Crime - I live in the country, unincorporated county, and while I’ve had a few things stolen off my porch, nothing I can’t live without, so I’m praying they needed it more than I did.”
When the welfare state collapses, the urban zombies from the parasitic entitlement class, especially the Katrina thugs who didn’t go back to NOLA, will find you.
“Houston metro has almost 6 million folks, most who live spread out in the suburbs, or like me, in the boonies. It’s going to have traffic. Just leave a little early, or shift your hours and you’re good to go.”
The traffic starts building around 4 a.m. and doesn’t let up until around midnight. And park and ride? Most lots are in flood plains and Houston has poor drainage. If you car isn’t flooded while you are at work the sun will destroy your paint job; assuming your car hasn’t been stolen.
Ain’t it the truth about all the Perry bashers! Sure hope they find something else to do. You would think they’re mostly paulistas, but many are Palin and Bachmann folks, which is sure out of character for the two Ladies, but obvioulsy not their die-hard supporters.
Ain’t it the truth about all the Perry bashers! Sure hope they find something else to do. You would think they’re mostly paulistas, but many are Palin and Bachmann folks, which is sure out of character for the two Ladies, but obviously not their die-hard supporters.
You know it doesn’t matter...bottom line are jobs and the economy...that’ll put Perry in the WH...so let ‘em scream all they want...it’ll not stop the Perry surge...he’s got a very fine record on what today is important to Americans...jobs, and the economy...it may just end up being a Perry/Palin ticket...Perry has some huge money backers...throughout the USA...Palin does not...no matter how many conservatives prefer her over Perry...the moderates and indies...can’t stand her...but they love Rick Perry.......
The traffic I experience doesn’t start building until 6 AM. It takes me about 35-40 minutes, with no traffic (after 6:30-7:00 PM), to drive home. In “rush hour” (between 4:30 and 6:30 PM), it takes me between 45 minutes and an hour. Yes, that’s an extra 15 minutes every day wasting gas as my 5.4L V8 engine idles as I sit on the “freeways”. But that is worth it, to me, to live in the boonies.
Houston has poor drainage? Seriously? I’ve lived in Pasadena, Clear Lake, West Houston, the Galleria area, and now in unincorporated county. The last time I was flooded in was during Hurricane Alicia in the 80’s. I lived in West Houston (Beltway/Briarforest) area during TS Allison, and STILL made it to work, off 290 & Beltway.
Sounds like sour grapes my FRiend.
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