Arlington Ranks the Top Region in the Nation with Biggest Increase in Employment

September 27, 2010 by Leave a comment

A new survey by MAINSTREET shows Arlington has had the biggest increase in employment in the nation. Thank you uncle Sam :-)

The survey was collection of data from:

. U.S. Census data on a handful of metrics, broken down by metropolitan area, looked for indicators of progress in an otherwise bleak economic environment.

. Unemployment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, focusing on the three places with the most significant increases in employed persons, the biggest gainer in the year up to last December. Read more of this post

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Washington DC, No. 3 in Best Cities for Next Decade

May 28, 2010 by Leave a comment


Our Awesome DC is on the number three spot in Kiplinger’s latest quest for the best cities for the next decade. In searching for the best cities, Kiplinger says they “focused on places that specialize in out-of-the-box thinking.” Other factors they’re looking at include innovation, economic vitality and livability.

Not quite how they can be sure of this within the next 10 years, but as Washingtonians, we take that :-)

Here’s the 10 best cities for next decade:

  1. Austin, TX
  2. Seattle, WA
  3. Washington DC :-) :-) :-)
    Every tourist knows postcard D.C., the city that is home to the White House, the Capitol and all those free Smithsonian museums. But those who live in D.C. know better. The region is chock-full of job prospects, entertainment venues and great neighborhoods, and it is booming. Eleven of the 25 richest counties in the U.S. are located in the region, which also boasts a low unemployment rate. Read more of this post

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