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These markets are growing two or three times faster than most other metropolitan areas in the U.S. Media Galleries MORE
Metros With the Greatest Change in Listing Supply. With more Americans looking to buy as many existing homeowners are reluctant to list, housing inventory has fallen short across the country, but most in these metros. metros in the third quarter of 2020. MORE
The top 10 metros in the combined category were responsible for 45% of all starts, but multifamily dips will "affect more metros in the coming year," according to a recent Dodge Data and Analytics report MORE
Houston, TX is the top-ranked metro for Economic Growth Potential—followed by Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX—in Business Facilities' 14th Annual Rankings Report. Read: Houston, TX Top-Ranked Metro For Growth Potential at BusinessFacilities.com. MORE
12 Metros Struggling Most with Home Sales. National Mortgage News reports that pending sales dropped annually in 17 out of the top 35 metro areas from May 7 to June 6. Some of the lower performing metros are San Diego, New York City, and Philadelphia. MORE
Construction employment grew in 231, or 65 percent, out of 358 metro areas between October 2018 and 2019, declined in 69, and was unchanged in 58, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. MORE
Indiana metros dominated the top-10 list for Exports Leaders in Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report. Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report: Indiana Metros Are Exports Leaders appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Southeast blog-August-2015 california Exports indiana logistics metro rankings rankings tennessee venture capitalBusiness Facilities (BF) Magazine. MORE
Construction employment decreased in 225, or 62 percent, out of 358 metro areas in June compared to the same period last year, despite widespread increases from May to June, according to an analysis of government data that the Associated General Contractors of America. “It’s MORE
Metro Chicago Exports Collaboration Launched appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Great Lakes Blog-Oct-2014 Brookings Institution Chicago Exports Global Cities Initiative JPMorgan Chase Metro Chicago Exports Small Business Initiatives Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Despite high exporting volume, only 6% of the region’s small and mid-size firms currently export and, on average, less than half of those firms export to more than one market. MORE
In this year’s Metro Rankings Report, we’ve taken note of the crucial role exports are playing in the Recovery for many locations by charting their success in two of our rankings categories, Exports Growth Leaders and Exports Recovery Leaders. We also configured our Renewable Energy Leaders category to rank the metros that are using the most renewable energy, with some surprising results (hint: the top-ranked metro is the home of the oil bidness). (To MORE
Buyers Want Big Homes, These Metros Offer the Most. Homes sized at 4,000 square feet and up sold faster in more than 70% of the country’s largest metros in February compared to the same time last year. cbroderick. Mon, 03/15/2021 - 10:00. MORE
The Metro hasn't selected the route through the Santa Monica Mountains yet but wants up to two contractors to help it in the predevelopment phase for what may end up being a P3 contract MORE
Construction firms are experiencing widespread project deferrals and cancellations, along with disruptions to ongoing work and few new project awards, as the economic damage from the pandemic drags down industry employment. The survey results make it clear that the months-long pandemic is MORE
Secondary Market Demand Jumped 100%—Here are the Hottest Metros. SmartAsset crunched the numbers for nearly 400 metros to find the hottest secondary home markets right now. The Salisbury metro area covers parts of Delaware and Maryland. MORE
We’ve revamped our Metro and Global rankings this year to include some new technology oriented benchmarks. Business Facilities’ 11th Annual Rankings Report: Metro and Global Rankings appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Articles By Location Cover Story Featured Post International Magazine Magazine Highlights Recent Issues Special Reports BF-july/august-2015 Business Facilities Economic Growth Global Rankings metro rankings rankings Technology MORE
Business Facilities' 2020 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at hot topics in economic development on the city and global level, including logistics, startup ecosystems, job growth, cost of living, and more. MORE
A team from throughout Australia, Europe, Asia and South Africa collaborated to deliver unprecedented levels of mobility and transit-oriented development for Sydney via the new 36-km Sydney Metro Northwest MORE
Top Three Metros With the Fastest Rising Home Prices. For the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city price index, which focuses on the largest 20 metros in the country, home prices rose by 9.1% cbroderick. Wed, 01/27/2021 - 09:35. MORE
Metros With the Highest Growing Home Prices. The metros with the highest increase in home prices are not the typical areas one would guess. But the usual metros with high home prices did not make the list for the metros with the highest increase in home prices. MORE
Construction employment decreased from December 2019 to December 2020 in more than half of the nation’s metro areas despite a surge in homebuilding and remodeling, according to an analysis of new government data that the Associated General Contractors of America released today. MORE
Papa John’s will relocate its global headquarters from Louisville, KY to metro Atlanta, delivering 200 jobs to the area in 2021. Read: Papa John’s Picks Metro Atlanta For New Global Headquarters at BusinessFacilities.com. MORE
Part Two: Metro Rankings. Read Business Facilities’ 12th Annual Rankings Report: Metro Rankings on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Cover Story Development Indicators Iowa Kansas Louisiana Magazine Highlights Missouri Nebraska New York Oklahoma Tennessee Texas 2016 rankings BF-July/August-2016 Business Facilities Economic Development Featured Content metro rankings Site Selection MORE
Top Metros for Buyers Working From Home. cbroderick. Wed, 02/10/2021 - 09:33. A city with the perfect balance of affordability, livability, and connectivity makes it an ideal place for remote workers to live, according to PCMag. MORE
Workers Are Moving to These Smaller Metros. According to LinkedIn’s Workforce Report, more workers are headed toward smaller metro areas. In the meantime, among all metro areas, Salt Lake City ranked as the 15th metro area with the lowest unemployment rate (5.3%). MORE
The Largest Metros Offering Big Homes for Less. As more buyers look to the suburbs for more space and less cost, Realtor.com identified the top 10 largest metros with more affordable square footage. Urban metro: Philadelphia. cbroderick. Wed, 11/18/2020 - 10:54. MORE
Rents Decrease in Pricey Metros, But Affordable Metros See Rent Hikes. Rents are dropping in the priciest neighborhoods of notoriously expensive metros while more affordable areas are bumping up monthly rental rates, Zillow finds. MORE
15 Most Unaffordable Metros for Construction Workers. To purchase a median-priced home in any of these 15 metros, construction workers would need to work year-round overtime. The top four unaffordable metros are located in California with San Jose being the most unaffordable. . MORE
NAHB: Small Metro Suburbs Are Only Region Seeing Quarterly Gains. For single-family construction, small metro suburbs were the only area to see a quarterly gain, according to NAHB’s Home Building Geography Index for the second quarter. percent), small metro core areas (7.5 MORE
Only 30% of the nation’s metro areas added construction jobs in the past year, according to an analysis of new government data that the Associated General Contractors of America released. MORE
Construction employment grew in 218, or 61 percent, out of 358 metro areas between March 2018 and March 2019, declined in 83 (23 percent) and was unchanged in 57, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. MORE
15th Annual Rankings: 2019 Metro Rankings Report. W e’ve subdivided our metro Economic Growth Potential ranking into small, medium and large categories this year. Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. Metro Atlanta, home to 15 Fortune 500 companies, has become a red-hot tech hub. The Atlanta MSA is the 10th-largest metro economy in the nation with a GDP of $385.5 MORE
Austin, TX added to its impressive record of success in Business Facilities’ Metro Rankings Report with the best across-the-board showing in the magazine’s 2015 edition. Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report: Austin, Nashville, Raleigh Are Metro Frontrunners appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Southwest 2015 Austin blog-August-2015 metro rankings Nashville north carolina Raleigh rankings tennesseeBusiness Facilities (BF) Magazine. MORE
Read: Eight Companies Investing $71M In Huntsville Metro at BusinessFacilities.com. The eight new economic development projects in 2020 will bring 510 new jobs to the Huntsville, AL area. MORE
Top 10: Metros Exceed Job Growth Expectations originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Using a standard regional analysis called shift share , CareerBuilder and Emsi discovered which metros are exceeding industry trends the most – and which ones are lagging behind. metros from 2014 to 2015. Each metro’s actual job growth was then compared to what would have been expected for that metro based on national job growth trends during that same time period. MORE
Only 34 percent of the nation’s metro areas—just over one-third—added construction jobs from November 2019 to November 2020, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America. MORE
What are the Roles and Responsibilities of a Utility Engineer in Metro Construction Works? The post What are the Roles and Responsibilities MORE
Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more. Read: Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report at BusinessFacilities.com. MORE
Contractor Hardutt Singh allegedly attempted to bribe the former head of the Metro's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Department MORE
No Metro Immune From Single-Family Price Gains, Says NAR. NAR identified the metros with the highest home price appreciation, year-over-year change, along with the most and least expensive metros. cbroderick. Wed, 02/17/2021 - 08:44. MORE
WRS Environmental Services, according to the district attorney, won Metro-North contracts worth $10 million by using inside information and is also charged MORE
Metro Related Topics Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Papa John’s will relocate its global headquarters from Louisville, KY to metro Atlanta, delivering 200 jobs to the area in 2021. Read: Papa John’s Picks Metro Atlanta For New Global Headquarters at BusinessFacilities.com.
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
15th Annual Rankings: 2019 Metro Rankings Report. W e’ve subdivided our metro Economic Growth Potential ranking into small, medium and large categories this year. Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. Metro Atlanta, home to 15 Fortune 500 companies, has become a red-hot tech hub. The Atlanta MSA is the 10th-largest metro economy in the nation with a GDP of $385.5
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Business Facilities
JULY 23, 2018
Business Facilities' 2018 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at the hot topics in economic development on the city level, including solar energy, job growth, economic growth potential, diversity, and more. Read: Business Facilities’ 2018 Metro Rankings Report at BusinessFacilities.com.
Construction Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
The top 10 metros in the combined category were responsible for 45% of all starts, but multifamily dips will "affect more metros in the coming year," according to a recent Dodge Data and Analytics report
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Read: Eight Companies Investing $71M In Huntsville Metro at BusinessFacilities.com. The eight new economic development projects in 2020 will bring 510 new jobs to the Huntsville, AL area.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 5, 2015
Austin, TX added to its impressive record of success in Business Facilities’ Metro Rankings Report with the best across-the-board showing in the magazine’s 2015 edition. Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report: Austin, Nashville, Raleigh Are Metro Frontrunners appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Southwest 2015 Austin blog-August-2015 metro rankings Nashville north carolina Raleigh rankings tennesseeBusiness Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 6, 2015
Indiana metros dominated the top-10 list for Exports Leaders in Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report. Business Facilities’ 2015 Metro Rankings Report: Indiana Metros Are Exports Leaders appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Southeast blog-August-2015 california Exports indiana logistics metro rankings rankings tennessee venture capitalBusiness Facilities (BF) Magazine.
Business Facilities
JULY 30, 2015
We’ve revamped our Metro and Global rankings this year to include some new technology oriented benchmarks. Business Facilities’ 11th Annual Rankings Report: Metro and Global Rankings appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Articles By Location Cover Story Featured Post International Magazine Magazine Highlights Recent Issues Special Reports BF-july/august-2015 Business Facilities Economic Growth Global Rankings metro rankings rankings Technology
Pro Builder
MARCH 19, 2021
Rents Decrease in Pricey Metros, But Affordable Metros See Rent Hikes. Rents are dropping in the priciest neighborhoods of notoriously expensive metros while more affordable areas are bumping up monthly rental rates, Zillow finds.
Construction Equipment
MAY 8, 2019
Construction employment grew in 218, or 61 percent, out of 358 metro areas between March 2018 and March 2019, declined in 83 (23 percent) and was unchanged in 57, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Pro Builder
JANUARY 15, 2021
Metros With the Highest Growing Home Prices. The metros with the highest increase in home prices are not the typical areas one would guess. But the usual metros with high home prices did not make the list for the metros with the highest increase in home prices.
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Business Facilities
AUGUST 3, 2016
Part Two: Metro Rankings. Read Business Facilities’ 12th Annual Rankings Report: Metro Rankings on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Cover Story Development Indicators Iowa Kansas Louisiana Magazine Highlights Missouri Nebraska New York Oklahoma Tennessee Texas 2016 rankings BF-July/August-2016 Business Facilities Economic Development Featured Content metro rankings Site Selection
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 10, 2019
The Metro hasn't selected the route through the Santa Monica Mountains yet but wants up to two contractors to help it in the predevelopment phase for what may end up being a P3 contract
Business Facilities
JULY 29, 2020
Business Facilities' 2020 Metro Rankings Report takes a look at hot topics in economic development on the city and global level, including logistics, startup ecosystems, job growth, cost of living, and more.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
Comparing data to October 2018, AGC said employment declined in 69 metros and was unchanged
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 4, 2020
15 Most Unaffordable Metros for Construction Workers. To purchase a median-priced home in any of these 15 metros, construction workers would need to work year-round overtime. The top four unaffordable metros are located in California with San Jose being the most unaffordable. .
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 3, 2014
Metro Chicago Exports Collaboration Launched appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Great Lakes Blog-Oct-2014 Brookings Institution Chicago Exports Global Cities Initiative JPMorgan Chase Metro Chicago Exports Small Business Initiatives Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Despite high exporting volume, only 6% of the region’s small and mid-size firms currently export and, on average, less than half of those firms export to more than one market.
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Top Metros for Buyers Working From Home. cbroderick. Wed, 02/10/2021 - 09:33. A city with the perfect balance of affordability, livability, and connectivity makes it an ideal place for remote workers to live, according to PCMag.
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 7, 2020
Construction employment decreased in 225, or 62 percent, out of 358 metro areas in June compared to the same period last year, despite widespread increases from May to June, according to an analysis of government data that the Associated General Contractors of America. “It’s
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Metros With the Greatest Change in Listing Supply. With more Americans looking to buy as many existing homeowners are reluctant to list, housing inventory has fallen short across the country, but most in these metros. metros in the third quarter of 2020.
Pro Builder
MARCH 5, 2021
Secondary Market Demand Jumped 100%—Here are the Hottest Metros. SmartAsset crunched the numbers for nearly 400 metros to find the hottest secondary home markets right now. The Salisbury metro area covers parts of Delaware and Maryland.
Pro Builder
MARCH 15, 2021
Buyers Want Big Homes, These Metros Offer the Most. Homes sized at 4,000 square feet and up sold faster in more than 70% of the country’s largest metros in February compared to the same time last year. cbroderick. Mon, 03/15/2021 - 10:00.
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Workers Are Moving to These Smaller Metros. According to LinkedIn’s Workforce Report, more workers are headed toward smaller metro areas. In the meantime, among all metro areas, Salt Lake City ranked as the 15th metro area with the lowest unemployment rate (5.3%).
Construction Dive
JANUARY 23, 2020
WRS Environmental Services, according to the district attorney, won Metro-North contracts worth $10 million by using inside information and is also charged
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 5, 2021
Only 34 percent of the nation’s metro areas—just over one-third—added construction jobs from November 2019 to November 2020, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 1, 2014
In this year’s Metro Rankings Report, we’ve taken note of the crucial role exports are playing in the Recovery for many locations by charting their success in two of our rankings categories, Exports Growth Leaders and Exports Recovery Leaders. We also configured our Renewable Energy Leaders category to rank the metros that are using the most renewable energy, with some surprising results (hint: the top-ranked metro is the home of the oil bidness). (To
Construction Dive
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Contractor Hardutt Singh allegedly attempted to bribe the former head of the Metro's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Department
Pro Builder
JUNE 30, 2020
12 Metros Struggling Most with Home Sales. National Mortgage News reports that pending sales dropped annually in 17 out of the top 35 metro areas from May 7 to June 6. Some of the lower performing metros are San Diego, New York City, and Philadelphia.
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
No Metro Immune From Single-Family Price Gains, Says NAR. NAR identified the metros with the highest home price appreciation, year-over-year change, along with the most and least expensive metros. cbroderick. Wed, 02/17/2021 - 08:44.
Contractor Magazine
AUGUST 19, 2020
These markets are growing two or three times faster than most other metropolitan areas in the U.S. Media Galleries
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
Construction employment grew in 231, or 65 percent, out of 358 metro areas between October 2018 and 2019, declined in 69, and was unchanged in 58, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.
The Constructor
MAY 22, 2020
What are the Roles and Responsibilities of a Utility Engineer in Metro Construction Works? The post What are the Roles and Responsibilities
BD+C
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Construction employment decreased from December 2019 to December 2020 in more than half of the nation’s metro areas despite a surge in homebuilding and remodeling, according to an analysis of new government data that the Associated General Contractors of America released today.
Construction Equipment
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Construction firms are experiencing widespread project deferrals and cancellations, along with disruptions to ongoing work and few new project awards, as the economic damage from the pandemic drags down industry employment. The survey results make it clear that the months-long pandemic is
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
A team from throughout Australia, Europe, Asia and South Africa collaborated to deliver unprecedented levels of mobility and transit-oriented development for Sydney via the new 36-km Sydney Metro Northwest
Pro Builder
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
The Largest Metros Offering Big Homes for Less. As more buyers look to the suburbs for more space and less cost, Realtor.com identified the top 10 largest metros with more affordable square footage. Urban metro: Philadelphia. cbroderick. Wed, 11/18/2020 - 10:54.
Pro Builder
JANUARY 27, 2021
Top Three Metros With the Fastest Rising Home Prices. For the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city price index, which focuses on the largest 20 metros in the country, home prices rose by 9.1% cbroderick. Wed, 01/27/2021 - 09:35.
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
NAHB: Small Metro Suburbs Are Only Region Seeing Quarterly Gains. For single-family construction, small metro suburbs were the only area to see a quarterly gain, according to NAHB’s Home Building Geography Index for the second quarter. percent), small metro core areas (7.5
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 9, 2016
Top 10: Metros Exceed Job Growth Expectations originally appeared on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Using a standard regional analysis called shift share , CareerBuilder and Emsi discovered which metros are exceeding industry trends the most – and which ones are lagging behind. metros from 2014 to 2015. Each metro’s actual job growth was then compared to what would have been expected for that metro based on national job growth trends during that same time period.
Construction Superintendent Magazine
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Only 30% of the nation’s metro areas added construction jobs in the past year, according to an analysis of new government data that the Associated General Contractors of America released.
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