The Ernst & Young Almanac and Guide to U.S. Business Cities: 65 Leading Places to Do Business

Thinking of relocating or expanding your business to another city? Are you starting a new business? Let Ernst & Young, the nation’s leading business and financial consulting firm, help you find the location that best serves your company’s needs, The ernst & Young Almanac and Guide to U.S. Business Cities The authoritative reference that profiles 65 places to do business in the United States and helps answer your questions about Labor Force Issues How extensive is the available pool of workers? What are the prevailing wages and benefits? What is the level of salary inflation? Is the 18– to 44–year–old population stable, growing, or declining? Education Issues What percentage of students graduate from high school? Go on to higher education? How good are the area’s colleges and universities? What kind of vocational training is available? How current is the technology used? Is the business community actively involved in school issues? Have apprenticeship programs been established? Business Climate, Housing & Quality of Life Issues Is the community reaching out to welcome new businesses? How does its regulatory environment compare with other areas? Where will workers live? How long is the average commute? What types of recreational facilities and activities does the community offer? What is the air quality and level of traffic congestion? How much crime is there? Costs What are the occupancy costs for rental space for an office? A warehouse? What are the construction costs? Commercial and industrial electric costs? What are the state, city, and property tax rates? America’s business is on the move. Let The Ernst & Young Almanac and Guide to U.S. Business Cities help you make your move.

REGIONAL OVERVIEWS AND CITY PROFILES: AN EXAMINATION OF DEMOGRAPHICS AND ECONOMIC STRENGTHS.

Northeast.

Mid–Atlantic.

Southeast.

South–Central.

Midwest.

Mountain States.

West Coast.

DESTINATION AMERICA: AN IN–DEPTH LOOK AT LOCATION OPPORTUNITIES IN AMERICA′S REGIONS AND CITIES.

The Strategic Planning Process for American Site Selection.

Site Selection Criteria: Human Resources, Technology, and Locational Alternatives.

Housing Affordability: A Ranking of American Cities by Housing Costs Relative to Income.

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Corporate Relocation Survey: Where American Firms Plan to Relocate During the Next Decade.

Appendices and Notes.