C2ER Releases Latest Cost of Living Index

Among the 304 urban areas that participated in the second quarter 2013 Cost of Living Index, the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial standard of living ranged from more than twice the national average in New York (Manhattan) N.Y. to just over 18 percent below the national average…

Relocation Rate Doubles From Year Ago

The percentage of unemployed managers and executives relocating for new jobs in the first half of 2013 climbed to its highest level since the beginning of the recession, according to data released by global outplacement and coaching consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. The rising relocation rate is further evidence…

New Hotel and Convention Center Coming to Norfolk, Va.

Gold Key | PHR Hotels & Resorts in a public/private partnership with the city of Norfolk will develop a 20-story luxury Hilton Hotel with 300 rooms, state-of-the art, 50,000-square-foot convention center, three full service restaurants, a fitness center, pool, and a 600 car garage…

AW3 Media to Produce "Project Entrepreneur"

New company targets under-represented and economically challenged demographics with advancing access to opportunity within entrepreneurship.

Taking a cue from The Kauffman Foundation’s vision to “foster a society of economically independent individuals who are engaged citizens, contributing to the improvement of their communities,” self-made multimillionaire Amos Winbush III…

Economic Developers Say Visits Increase, Announcements Decrease

Results of the latest bi-annual survey of economic developers by Avalanche Consulting conducted in July show that leads, prospect visits, and expansion prospects increased for economic development organizations (EDOs), but announcements and startups decreased.
“These are the chief economic officers for 160 cities and regions in the United States…