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Good to see Raleigh and Atlanta still dominating. I'm surprised Nashville isn't taking in more brains.
Even when Raleigh & Durham are split into two different MSAs, they both still make the top 10 at #s 6 & 7 respectively. They are also the only 2 MSAs in the South to make the top ten.
Even when Raleigh & Durham are split into two different MSAs, they both still make the top 10 at #s 6 & 7 respectively. They are also the only 2 MSAs in the South to make the top ten.
Which has got to be the stupidest thing the BLS has ever done.
Methodology: Total number of STEM occupation holders approximated by taking the headcount of those civilians age 16+, employed full-time, year round (FTYR), holding jobs in the categories of computer, engineering and science, including the sub-categories of mathematical and architecture occupations; STEM pay referred to the median earnings for the group; Science and Engineering degree holders referred to those age 25+ with bachelor's degrees for first major in the field; An advanced degree is a post-graduate degree such as a master's, professional (business school, law school), or doctorate degree; the outflow, relative to inflow, of advanced degree holders tracked those to and from out of state and/or country; total white-collar jobs approximated by taking the headcount of civilian FTYR workers holding jobs in the broad category of management, business, science and arts, which includes sub-categories such as finance, education, legal, healthcare, computer and engineering. Business activities approximated by the net change of number of establishments per 100,000 of population
You heard it here first only stem folks are smart every other occupation is full of dip****s apparently
This isn't surprising as the median center of population continues to shift west, with Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona among the fastest growing states due to a lower cost of living. That said, Amazon's HQ2 could try to buck this trend some.
Which has got to be the stupidest thing the BLS has ever done.
Yeah, it's up there on the WTF list in my opinion.
Interestingly, the MSA split itself has made its way into the Amazon HQ2 conversation. The general presumption that I see over and over in different publications lists only the Raleigh MSA population, and bolsters a narrative that Raleigh isn't "big enough" to host HQ2, even though Amazon confirms that the bid is based on the entire Triangle area. Considering it otherwise leaves 700-900,000 people on the table depending on whether MSA or CSA data is used. The "brains" in the Triangle are what unifies the region and it's evident in this study.
Three Colorado cities are in the Brain Concentration Index’s top 10.
Three cities in Colorado — a state whose fortunes have been tied to the boom and bust of oil, gas and other commodities — are among the top 10 leading destinations for the nation’s best and brightest as old cow and mining towns morph into technology hubs, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Another Colorado city is plotting a 21st century revival.
Hah! I headed west and to the lowly state of Colorado, and found that it sucks! It's more hype than anything. The state does do a good job of hooking people. Seeing if it lasts for the newcomers is a different story though. I can't wait to leave.
I've never met such a cold and stuck-up bunch of maskwearers. Fake, shallow, and in love with their own perfection (maybe picking up some Cali vibe?) Despite the PR and news stunts by media outlets and government, CO natives and long-timers hate people coming in from other states. It weighs as a continual heavy wall between those who "belong" and those who don't.
And "brainpower"? That's the biggest joke of all! There's little variety, depth, and variation in thinking and smarts here. It's more of a herd-mentality, where all that truly matters is mountains, beer, and looking perfect. In Colorado, you mostly find one type of person, cloned on a mass scale. Companies cower and gravitate to group-think. It's pyss-poor for anything other than celebrating the typical and the common.
If you want brainpower, go to where there is a rich and diverse base of people, that can draw on many backgrounds and ways of thinking. In other words, a state opposite Colorado.
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You heard it here first only stem folks are smart every other occupation is full of dip****s apparently
Just part of the mindset of many in that job sector it seems, smugly superior... The article and study seems locked in on those occupations, however it's probably safe to assume the remaining very well-educated individuals not part of what amounts to less than 10% of the workforce aren't so geographically restricted, or feel the need to be.
Which has got to be the stupidest thing the BLS has ever done.
Some office/lab complexes in the Research Triangle Park are virtually on the border between Durham and Wake counties. Rather crazy that if the business was a few blocks away, it would be classified in a different metropolitan area. Outside of official government definitions, the Raleigh/Durham area of North Carolina is functionally one metropolitan area with different sub-sections.
There are also many technically smart folks who have no interest in living in expensive areas like the West Coast and northeast megalopolis, or cold climates like the Colorado Front Range or worse yet, Madison - despite the many fine qualities of all these places.
If you were under the impression you were smart, consult with a STEM student/graduate and they will correct your misconception.
If they use a mispelling or pronounce a word wrong, they will be sure to let you know that stuff doesn't matter. Also, your degree was easy.
The STEM occupations make things.
The rest of us smart people actually RUN things!
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The article and study seems locked in on those occupations, however it's probably safe to assume the remaining very well-educated individuals not part of what amounts to less than 10% of the workforce aren't so geographically restricted, or feel the need to be.
RTP virtually in 2 metro areas
