"Best Cities for Relocating Singles" Ranked by Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation.DALLAS -- Relocation industry group Worldwide ERC Worldwide ERC is a relocation services industry trade group that has been known historically as the Employee Relocation Council. Its membership of 12,000 (as of 2005) relocation professionals--or global workforce mobility specialists--are concerned with current issues ([R]) and Primacy Relocation announced at ERC's Global Workforce Symposium that Nashville, Austin, Atlanta, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , and Houston are 2006's Best Cities for Relocating Singles[TM] among U.S. metropolitan areas. For a third year, the two organizations have joined Sperling's BestPlaces to identify the cities with the most to offer relocating singles. Using statistical profiles of the largest 100 U.S. metro areas, focusing on criteria most relevant to singles, the rankings reflect the probability of a smooth transition and a successful relocation. Unique among numerous quality-of-life city rankings, ERC/Primacy Best Cities surveys measure factors that impact a newcomer's experience during the months immediately after a transfer. This year's results reflect new data from government and industry sources as well as emerging priorities among this highly mobile segment of the U.S. workforce. "HR professionals will use our findings in forecasting success rates for their employee transfers," said Michelle Vallejo, President of Primacy Relocation's Americas business unit. "They find it relevant because we take glamorous factors, like nightlife night·life n. Social activities or entertainment available or pursued in the evening. nightlife Noun and sports, and pit them directly against everyday concerns, like rent, to identify places where the quality of life is both exciting and sustainable." "In a trend that has been developing over the past few years, organizations have been relocating an increasing percentage of renters, a group that is largely comprised of singles," said Cris Collie collie, breed of large, agile working dog developed in Scotland during the 17th and 18th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9–66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 75 lb (22.7–34 kg). , CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. , Executive Vice President of Worldwide ERC. "Information that shows where employees can assimilate more rapidly into a community might also support a shorter 'down time' and higher productivity when starting a worker in a new location." Statistics Used in Ranking the Best Cities for Relocating Singles: Population Criteria: Co Local percentage and growth trends of unmarried residents aged 25-34 Co Male-female ratios Co The number of newcomers to the area Co Diversity and density Economic Criteria: Co Job growth vs. unemployment rates Co Apartment rental costs Co Fee and occupancy rates for temporary housing and mini-storage Co Higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. costs, including in-state and out-of-state tuition requirements Co Vehicle tax rates and quality of service from utility providers Quality-of-Life Criteria: Co Level of volunteering, per capita [Latin, By the heads or polls.] A term used in the Descent and Distribution of the estate of one who dies without a will. It means to share and share alike according to the number of individuals. Co Quality and quantity of collegiate and professional sports The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. with fun, fan-friendly venues Co Number of Starbucks and other coffee shops Co Quality or popularity of restaurants, nightspots, health clubs, and online dating Co Moderate climates with sustainable water supplies Primacy Relocation is one of the top third-party employee relocation providers in the world, and is the largest to focus all resources and technology on relocation and global assignment (expatriate) management. Primacy administers programs for employers throughout the Americas, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. and Asia regions. Core services The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. include home sales, destination services, household goods move management, and overall program administration. More at http://www.primacy.com. Worldwide ERC([R]) is the membership association of choice for more than 10,000 corporate and government relocation managers, real estate companies, appraisers, household goods movers, and a range of service firms and individuals from industries that address relocation-related workforce issues. Global workforce mobility trends and membership information are at http://www.erc (database) ERC - An extended entity-relationship model. .org. Sperling's BestPlaces puts facts about cities and living in the hands of the public, so they can make better decisions about best places to live, work, retire, play, or relocate. More about Bert Sperling and his organization at http://www.bestplaces.net. Full Metropolitan Area Rankings available at http://www.primacy.com. |
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