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Athens, GA Ranked 5 in Best Cities 2009 Regarding Careers

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance wrote a piece today entitled, “2009 Best Cities: It’s all about the Jobs,” where they examined cities around the country to determine which offered stable levels of employment while also providing new career opportunities.

What they found, and what I have seen in my business, is that in 2009, “many cities are relying on government programs, universities and stalwart industries, such as health care, to bolster employment in a weak economy.”

Kevin Stolarick, who evaluated U.S. cities to look for the most economic growth potential, found, “Although downturns are felt by everyone, our research has shown that the impact is less severe for those in the creative class — people who are paid to think.”

As it turns out, Huntsville, AL was #1 on the 2009 “Best Cities” list by Kiplinger’s.  No shocker there.  Huntsville is definitely a city of “thinkers.” What might be a surprise and a source of amusement to many Americans is that Washington D.C. was #3 on Kiplinger’s list of 2009 Best Cities!  I am not personally seeing where Mr. Stolarick’s comments regarding “those in the creative class — people who are paid to think” and the words “Washington D.C.” fit together.

What I am both pleased and impressed to see is that Athens, GA came in #5 ahead of notable cities such as (#7) Madison, WI, (#8) Austin, TX, and (#10) Raleigh, NC. Please check these links out about our “Classic City.”  I think it gives us just another reason to feel proud of our little slice of heaven!

 

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