#5 In Metro Economic Strength

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#5 In Metro Economic Strength

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Metropolitan Statistical Areas - 2015 Economic Strength Ranking

Rankings:
1. Washington DC
2. Seattle
3. Austin
4. Des Moines
5. Omaha

Other Midwestern Cities:
28. KC
38. Iowa City
53. Cedar Rapids, IA
91. Lincoln
111. Davenport, IA
158. Dubuque, IA
177. Ames, IA
214. Sioux City
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Re: #5 In Metro Economic Strength

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Could someone post their definition of Economic Strength? My cell phone is having problems with that site...
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Re: #5 In Metro Economic Strength

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Lol, its a novel... You won't want to read all that on your phone.
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Re: #5 In Metro Economic Strength

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Coyote wrote:Could someone post their definition of Economic Strength? My cell phone is having problems with that site...
Basically:
The highest ranked areas have had rapid, consistent growth in both size and quality for an extended period of time. The lowest ranked areas have been in volatile decline for an extended period of time.
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So, strength = growth in job market pool?
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Coyote wrote:So, strength = growth in job market pool?
Basically, all these ratings are for the most part pointless.
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Re: #5 In Metro Economic Strength

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skinzfan23 wrote:Metropolitan Statistical Areas - 2015 Economic Strength Ranking

Rankings:
1. Washington DC
2. Seattle
3. Austin
4. Des Moines
5. Omaha

Other Midwestern Cities:
28. KC
38. Iowa City
53. Cedar Rapids, IA
91. Lincoln
111. Davenport, IA
158. Dubuque, IA
177. Ames, IA
214. Sioux City
Forgot one

8. Sioux Falls
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