February 2nd, 2012
The state of Washington is enjoying a steady growth in it’s population size for over a century now, largely due to the state’s relative healthy economic status and the excellent education system that draws new residents from neighboring states and the US as whole.
New residents moving into Washington often do so while seeking new job opportunities at lucrative companies such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Boeing, Nordstrom, Costco and many other leading American businesses whose headquarters are located in Washington. The school system and higher education institutes also have tremendous appeal that translates into more people moving into the state.
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December 20th, 2011
As a moving company, many times we gain several insights into demographic trends across the US. We can sometimes precede the real estate market analysts / experts and through our customers and their moving destinations get a view of trending new neighborhoods, suburbs or cities. As of the past couple of years we have noticed such boom in certain Texas cities, namely Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
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November 22nd, 2011
Moving between states or relocating from coast to coast can prove to be a colossal project for those who must go through it. Some prefer to rent a truck and move their home themselves, but the majority of cross state moves are done by experienced moving companies offering every service needed: from moving insurance to a professional crew and adequate packing materials.
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October 24th, 2011
Portland is one of the smallest among the US states in terms of population, but among the top 10 states in area size (it actually the 9nt largest) – making roughly the same size as countries like Ecuador or the United Kingdom. While the capital of the state is Salem, the largest and best known city in Oregon, is without a doubt Portland.
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September 20th, 2011
San Diego is rated year after year as one of the best cities to live in USA and is attracting new families on a regular basis. San Diego was rated in the top 100 US cities to raise families in 2011 by parenting magazine, and is present on other well known lists, including the city with the best weather conditions in the country.
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September 4th, 2011
San Francisco is both a county and a major city located in northern California. The county includes the cities of San Jose and Oakland as well as the Bay area. The entire county’s population is over 7 million and it is one of the most important cultural and tourist centers of the state.
Other notable regions in this county, specifically in the Bay Area region, include:
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August 23rd, 2011
Los Angeles, the City of Angles, is home to almost 4 million people and is an international center of business of all types as well the obvious film and television industries located mainly in Hollywood and the Los Angeles outskirts. Being such a lively and wealthy city means plenty of people are moving in, many of them do so illegally, but many others are drawn to the city to start a new life in one of the many neighborhoods surrounding the city.
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July 19th, 2011
Orange County is one of the most heavily populated counties in California and even the entire US its size is roughly 950 square miles, making it larger then some small island nations. Orange County is also home to many of California’s most famous attractions many of them located at Anaheim, such as Disneyland Park, Adventure City, Downtown Disney and many others. Anaheim is not only the largest city in Orange County but also the most popular tourist destination in the area. The second largest city, Santa Ana, serves mostly as a residential area with far less tourist attractions.
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June 13th, 2011
As many of you may know, California is regarded by many as the world’s 8th largest economy, and is the most heavily populated of all US states, with nearly 40 million people calling this state their home. California is also the third largest state, with only Alaska and Texas having more land area.
The state of California can be divided into many regions and counties, depending on your needs. This Wikipedia page lists 137 regions in California while the official number of counties in the state stands at 58 (listed below by population, numbers taken from the California State association of Counties). Others may divide the state according to geographic regions, political or economical regions.
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June 6th, 2011
Moving an entire company or large office to a new location is a far more complex and time consuming effort when compared to moving a single home. A large corporation will usually stick to its original corporate headquarters because the costs and logistics involved in moving are simply too high. But SMB’s may consider office relocation; sometimes long distance ones, if this serves a higher business purpose.
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