Opportunities in America

  • December 19, 2008 09:47 AM EST

    Opportunity in America: Great Neck, NY

    Great Neck, Long Island has come a long way from its days as a land of potato farms and duck ponds. The city has flourished to become a resilient economic power. The Village of Great Neck is located in Nassau County in Long Island, New York and had a population of close to 10,000 people in 2000. Former residents include hedge-fund manager Steven Cohen, fashion designer Kenneth Cole and novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald. Great Neck is 17th largest metropolitan area economy in the nation and weighed in with a gross domestic product of  $126.3 million in 2005.  The recent economic turmoil that has dragged the nation’s ... read more

  • December 12, 2008

    Opportunity in America: Roxboro, NC

    If you travel just north of North Carolina’s major cities of Chapel Hill, Raleigh and Durham you will stumble across Roxboro—a small town harboring big economic dreams for its skilled manufacturing workforce.  It also offers a bucolic setting and convenient location for commuters into the nearby Research Triangle area, home to world-class universities and many high-tech companies. In 2000, Roxboro had a population of 8,696.  The town has been built on the electrical, manufacturing, and textile industries.   It has not ... read more

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  • December 5, 2008

    Opportunity in America: Ruidoso, NM

    Just outside the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico sits a sleepy mountain community that is now thriving. Ruidoso, NM is an economic hub in its county, and its small business community continues to expand as more tourists are finding this once unknown area. The mountain-resort town has been experiencing explosive growth in the last few years and is currently the third fastest growing city in the state. The population boom brought with it investments from developers building condos, apartment complexes and retail ... read more

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  • November 21, 2008

    Opportunity in America: Winchester, Va

    At first glance, Winchester, Va. might not seem like a promising city for entrepreneurs--but take a closer look. Nestled 80 miles from the nation’s capital, the city of Winchester has seen robust growth. The population has boomed 7.12% since 2000. The city, which sits at spot 19 on Forbes’ list of best places to start a small business with more than 110,000 residents with an expanding income growth.  The city’s one-year job increased 4.8% while 5-year job growth sits at 12%. Winchester provides businesses a diverse ... read more

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  • November 14, 2008

    Opportunity in America: New York City

    New York City has certainly earned its nickname as the “City that Never Sleeps.” With the plethora of museums, attractions, restaurants, hotels, theaters, entertainment and shopping, residents and tourists can easily fill a 24-hour day. The city is the largest regional economy in the country and the second largest city economy in the world. The financial, insurance, and real estate industries are the backbone of the economy, with more creative outlets like journalism, publishing, fashion and publishing providing strong ... read more

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