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The Nashville vs. Memphis contrast is interesting given the cities' proximity and similar metropolitan size. I wouldn't be surprised if Memphis is one of the top origin locations for new Nashville area residents, and Nashville among the top destinations for those leaving Memphis. I know there has been a pretty sizable divergence between the two areas in terms of business growth and urban development for awhile - although Memphis is making an effort to improve its situation.
Other than possibly Virginia Beach-Norfolk vs. Raleigh, the other fastest gaining vs. losing areas tend to be further apart geographically. My guess is some of the outflow from Virginia Beach is related to people leaving the military service dispersing elsewhere. Oklahoma City and possibly Houston may have a hard time staying in the top 10 in the near future given the decline in the energy sector. San Francisco could enter the bottom 10 once the area's job growth slows down, due to its extremely high cost of living. I think the Great Lakes areas should perform better long term as their economies transition and the availability of water is recognized as a major asset.
It's that, and homegrown young people tend to move away. There's been a "brain drain" of educated/professional young people for a long time.
And that's probably because the local economy is so dominated by the military and there isn't a substantial base of more professional, white-collar, and tech jobs if I had to guess.
And that's probably because the local economy is so dominated by the military and there isn't a substantial base of more professional, white-collar, and tech jobs if I had to guess.
Yes, within Virginia the Richmond and (obviously) Washington metro areas would have a lot more opportunities. At the same time, land constraints around the ocean, swamps, other waterways and military bases prevent real estate in Virginia Beach-Norfolk from being as affordable as many other parts of the South. These factors combined may reduce the area's attraction for migrants from the North who head for places like Atlanta or Charlotte.
The VA Beach/Hampton Roads area has so much potential. It's almost as if the state and that area as a whole has given up on trying to attract jobs, people, etc. The state needs to work just as hard as they do here in Northern Virginia bringing tons of jobs, businesses, resources etc and do the same down there.
Or maybe they have tried and it just didn't work? I don't get it.
The VA Beach/Hampton Roads area has so much potential. It's almost as if the state and that area as a whole has given up on trying to attract jobs, people, etc. The state needs to work just as hard as they do here in Northern Virginia bringing tons of jobs, businesses, resources etc and do the same down there.
Or maybe they have tried and it just didn't work? I don't get it.
Well NOVA is a pretty easy sell for obvious reasons, but I'd guess the question is, are the political leaders of Hampton Roads proactive themselves in trying to lure jobs, or are they comfortable with the relatively stable, recession-proof economy that they now have? And are all those leaders actually cooperating to propel the region as a whole forward or is there infighting amongst the cities themselves that prevents progress from occurring?
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