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The impacts of affordability, remote work, and personal safety on urban life

BD+C

Our respondents come from cities in four global regions: North America (Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.), Income level creates the most variation in agreement for this statement.

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Pandemic-Related Economic Challenges Disproportionately Impacted Minority Households

Pro Builder

A survey of 20,000 adults across 20 major metro areas nationwide found Black, Latino, lower-income, and renter households were more likely to have experienced pandemic-related housing and economic challenges. Renters were also more likely to report a loss of income (32%) and/or job loss (19%) than homeowners (23% and 10% respectively).

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

Business Facilities

Located on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida, Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami. Less Taxing” since there is no state personal income tax—a key point for consideration, especially for the attraction and retention of key employees. From Miami, we can make the trip in only 15 hours, even with a layover.”.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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AeroTurbine, the Miami-based aviation supply company is expanding to a new, 264,000-square-foot building in Miramar. The first, announced in 2012, is ConAgra’s new facility and research agreement. Highlights include the largest industrial spec development lease in the last five years in Broward County.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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Overall, the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area is one of the nation’s Top 100 Tech Centers as defined by bizjournals.com, with a recent ranking of 62. million in new corporate profits tax and local income taxes will be generated by Medpace, Inc. Fort Lauderdale-based Citrix Systems, Inc. and Mutual of Omaha. Meyer Tool, Inc.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Indiana is a “Right to Work” state and, in recent years, has enacted constitutional property tax caps and reduced the state’s corporate income tax. Due to favorable lease agreements, affordable labor and a pro-business environment, these manufacturers have seen 16 percent job growth in the last 12 months. effective buying income.