Category Archives: Market Research
Memphis Ranked 3rd in 2011 Hiring:
A recent Gallup survey placed Memphis in line with San Antonio and Houston, TX in hiring for 2011. The survey showed that 38% of employers in each of the mentioned cities were hiring. At the bottom were Riverside-San Bernardino, CA, Virginia Beach, VA, and Las Vegas, NV with 23% … Continue reading
Florida Population to Boom Again:
According to a recent study by Woods & Poole Economics show Florida population poised for substantial increases again. Many counties … Continue reading
Florida Unemployment Hits Three-Year Low
Despite remaining higher than the national average in unemployment, the State of Florida’s unemployment rate has dropped to 9.4% vs. the national average of 8.7%. In the last 12 months the state as added 72,300 new jobs ranking 4th in overall job growth. Approximately 50% of those jobs have been … Continue reading
Memphis Tops List of Best Cities to Find a Job in March
According to Careercast.com, Memphis, TN topped their list of the best cities to find a job in March. The firm takes the number of new job openings in a metro area and divides it by the population. In Memphis, the number of new openings was up 14% from the prior … Continue reading
FL Gov. Sign Billion Dollar Business Incentive Deal
Former CEO, Gov. Rick Scott of Florida officially signed an economic deal that offers businesses $1 billion in tax cuts over the next 3 years. Included are cuts in the unemployment tax and corporate tax rates aimed to encourage businesses to hire as well as make the state more competitive … Continue reading
Orlando Inventory Continues to Drop – 40% in Last Year
The Orlando MSA saw a continued drop in homes on the market over the last few months. Inventory now stands at just over 9,000 homes representing roughly a 5-month supply. However homes in the $100,000-200,000 range exist in less than a 3-month supply. Bidding wars in this price range are … Continue reading
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