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A economia global se estendeu a praticamente todas as cidades dos Estados Unidos, não importa o tamanho.
Mais um ano, outra lista das Principais cidades dos EUA para o comércio global. Se há uma coisa que nos impressiona nessa lista nos últimos dois anos é que o alcance da economia global não se estendeu apenas para outras margens, mas para praticamente todas as cidades dos Estados Unidos, não importa o tamanho.
Considere que, quando começamos a fazer essa lista anos atrás, quase todas as cidades poderiam ser classificadas como uma Cidade Grande, você sabe, os New Yorks, L. A.s e Houstons do mundo. Ao navegar pelas categorias deste ano, você perceberá que, na seção "Seleção de melhores sites", não encontrará apenas Las Vegas, Nevada (população 632,912), mas Alexandria, Louisiana (47,832); em Best Airport / Ports, não apenas o gigantesco metrô de L. A.-Long Beach (13.310.447), mas também o engenhoso Port Arthur, Texas (55.427).
Na verdade, algumas empresas apreciam a vibração de uma cidade menor que pode ser mais leve, o que é uma das razões pelas quais estamos lançando nesta edição uma nova categoria: Melhor Pequeno Mercado.
Naturalmente, todas as cidades mencionadas aqui são ótimas no uso de seus recursos e engenhosidade para criar uma atmosfera que não apenas escuta, mas antecipa as necessidades de um negócio. Quando se trata de comércio global, esse é um tamanho que serve para todos.
MELHOR ACESSO AO BANCO INTERNACIONAL.
Taxa de desemprego: 5,4%.
Instituições financeiras principais: BBVA Compass, Regions Financial.
Assumimos que a "Cidade Mágica" recebeu esse nome em parte por sua capacidade de se refazer economicamente. A economia local outrora siderúrgica, que rendeu a Birmingham o apelido de “Pittsburgh of the South”, foi transformada em um dos mais importantes centros bancários da região, e continua a crescer. Foi apenas há alguns anos que outro grande banco que chama Birmingham, a Regions Financial, fundiu-se com a AmSouth Bancorporation, também sediada na cidade, para formar o oitavo maior banco dos EUA em ativos totais. Uma dúzia de bancos menores chamam o Magic City de lar.
Taxa de desemprego: 3,3%.
Instituição (ões) financeira (s) principal (ais): Fidelity Investments, Santander Bank.
Beantown também é Banktown. Os serviços financeiros são tão importantes para a cidade que, este ano, o Global Financial Centers Index classificou-a como não apenas como o quarto centro financeiro mais competitivo dos EUA, ela está entre Londres, Tóquio e Hong Kong como um dos 10 melhores centros desse tipo. no mundo. Parte da razão é a inovação: a Fidelity Investments, sediada em Boston, ajudou a popularizar o fundo mútuo na década de 1980 e, com o Santander, a cidade continua a ser um centro de investimentos em capital de risco.
CHARLOTTE, CAROLINA DO NORTE.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,3%.
Instituição (ões) financeira (s) principal (is): Bank of America.
Pode ser uma surpresa para você que Charlotte se classifique com Nova York e São Francisco quando se trata de ativos bancários. (Ou talvez não o surpreenda, você sabe, considerando que seis empresas da Fortune 500 estão sediadas aqui.) O Bank of America é a segunda maior instituição financeira do país em termos de ativos totais. A terceira maior em ativos, a Wells Fargo, anos atrás adquiriu a Wachovia, que costumava chamar Charlotte de casa, e agora é a sede regional da costa leste da Wells Fargo e também serve como sede de atividades de mercado de capitais, incluindo bancos de investimento.
NOVA IORQUE, NOVA IORQUE.
Taxa de desemprego: 3,9 por cento.
Principais instituições financeiras: Todas elas (brincadeira!) Vamos com Wall Street.
Nova York é o mais importante: a maioria das pessoas, a maior parte do dinheiro, a maioria das empresas da Fortune 500, o mais importante centro de negócios e bancos nos Estados Unidos. E depois há Wall Street, sede da Bolsa de Valores de Nova York e da NASDAQ. Nova York não é apenas o principal centro bancário comercial nos EUA, é o principal em todo o mundo quando se trata de capital público. Você sabe disso tudo. O que você pode não saber é que Nova York é tão bem sucedida em atrair investimentos estrangeiros que um em cada 10 empregos no setor privado na cidade é com uma empresa estrangeira.
SÃO FRANCISCO, CALIFÓRNIA.
Taxa de desemprego: 2,7%.
Instituições financeiras importantes: Wells Fargo, Charles Schwab.
Por muito tempo considerada a capital financeira do oeste dos Estados Unidos, as inúmeras corretoras e empresas bancárias de São Francisco têm desempenhado um papel importante no relacionamento atual e em desenvolvimento das empresas dos EUA com empresas e bancos asiáticos. Hoje, como a cidade é uma porta de entrada para o Vale do Silício, São Francisco tem um foco particular no setor de tecnologia e é vista em todo o mundo como o centro global da indústria de capital de risco.
Taxa de desemprego: 5,7%.
Portos: Aeroporto Internacional Ted Stevens Anchorage / Porto de Anchorage.
Ted Stevens International é um dos aeroportos de carga mais movimentados do mundo; A FedEx e a UPS operam os principais hubs para carga indo e voltando da Ásia. O aeroporto representa cerca de 10% do emprego da cidade, direta ou indiretamente. Para o Porto de Anchorage, 2017 é um ano significativo, pois marca o início de um projeto de modernização de US $ 550 milhões, com duração de sete anos, que substituirá terminais envelhecidos, instalará novos guindastes, melhorará a segurança sísmica e otimizará a eficiência das instalações.
Taxa de desemprego: 6,1%.
Portos: Aeroporto Internacional de Baltimore-Washington / Porto de Baltimore.
O Porto de Baltimore, um povo de 311 anos, não é apenas histórico - o local da escrita de uma pequena canção chamada “The Star Spangled Banner” -, mas profundo. Literalmente. É um dos portos mais movimentados de águas profundas (50 pés ou mais) nos EUA. Também fica a 150 milhas mais perto dos principais mercados do meio-oeste do que qualquer outro porto da costa atlântica; possui menores custos de transporte entre seus terminais e pontos de origem de carga no interior. O Aeroporto Internacional de Baltimore-Washington é um importante transportador de carga para a região do meio do Atlântico.
Taxa de emprego: 4,8 por cento.
Portos: Aeroporto Internacional de Scholes / Porto de Galveston.
Auto-sustentável, operando sem um centavo de financiamento do contribuinte, o Porto de Galveston é capaz de puxar seu próprio peso com relações e projetos privados e públicos lucrativos. Por exemplo, o porto, que está equipado para lidar com todos os tipos de carga de contêineres, granéis secos e líquidos, breakbulk, RO / RO, refrigerados e projeto, inaugurou recentemente um novo centro de distribuição de veículos para o BMW Group com capacidade para 32.500 carros anualmente. Este foi o resultado da parceria do porto com a Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Vehicle Services America.
Taxa de desemprego: 2,8%.
Porto: Aeroporto Internacional de Indianápolis.
Das 100 maiores cidades dos Estados Unidos, Indianápolis é a mais central, situando-se a 650 quilômetros de 55% de todos os americanos; isso funciona para mais de 50 milhões de lares. Não surpreendentemente, a FedEx escolheu colocar seu segundo maior hub no Aeroporto Internacional de Indianápolis. Inaugurado em 1988, foi expandido três vezes. Embora Indianápolis não tenha um porto de água para chamar de seu, fica a três horas de carro dos três que servem ao estado.
LOS ANGELES / LONG BEACH METRO, CALIFÓRNIA.
Taxa de desemprego: 5,2%.
Portos: Aeroporto Internacional de Los Angeles / Portos de Long Beach e Los Angeles.
O sistema portuário de Los Angeles / Long Beach é o gorila de 800 libras, o elefante na sala e o irmão mais velho de Godzilla do transporte marítimo global. Considere o seguinte: O Porto de Long Beach reivindica a honra de ser o segundo maior porto de contêineres dos EUA. O maior? O Porto de Los Angeles, onde 43% de toda a carga que chega aos EUA chega. E, sim, há outro porto na estrada chamado Aeroporto Internacional de Los Angeles, que não é apenas o maior e mais movimentado aeroporto da Costa Oeste, mas consistentemente um dos cinco aeroportos de carga mais movimentados do país.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,8%.
Portos: Aeroporto Internacional de Miami / Port Miami.
Miami foi apelidada de “Capital da América Latina” e “Portal de Carga das Américas” por causa de sua estreita, movimentada e muito lucrativa relação com a América Central e do Sul. Miami International é o principal ponto de conexão entre a América Latina e o resto do mundo. A UPS e a FedEx baseiam suas principais operações na América Latina no aeroporto. Port Miami é o maior porto de contêineres da Flórida, sempre no top 10 dos EUA, lidando também com veículos a granel, veículos e equipamentos industriais.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,3%.
Portos: Aeroporto Internacional de Oakland / Porto de Oakland.
Apesar do fato de que o Porto de Oakland consolidou vários de seus terminais de embarque no início de 2016, o porto registrou um nível recorde de volume no ano passado. O porto, perpetuamente no top 10 quando se trata de movimentar contêineres, movimentou o equivalente a 1,83 milhão de contêineres de 20 pés carregados em 2016, um aumento de 7,6% em relação a 2015, superando o recorde anterior de 1,82 milhão De acordo com autoridades portuárias, um período de crescimento de um ano nas exportações - especialmente produtos agrícolas - impulsionou o aumento geral no volume de carga, bem como o aumento das importações.
PORTO ARTHUR, TEXAS.
Taxa de desemprego: 11,6%.
Porto: Porto de Port Arthur.
Tolo é a pessoa que se pergunta se Port Arthur será capaz de se recuperar dos efeitos do furacão Harvey. A área se recuperou dos furacões Audrey e Rita e Humberto e Ike, e geralmente levando a recuperação é o Porto de Port Arthur. Um dos principais portos marítimos e granéis da América do Norte, o porto conduziu consistentemente melhorias econômicas na cidade que incluem vários grandes projetos que envolvem infraestrutura de energia, como terminais de GNL nos passes Golden e Sabine.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,0%.
Portos: Aeroporto Internacional de Seattle-Tacoma / Portos de Seattle e Tacoma.
Seattle-Tacoma International é o aeroporto que mais cresce no país e o sexto aeroporto que mais cresce no mundo. Agora, o nono aeroporto mais movimentado dos EUA, ele é consistentemente classificado entre os 20 primeiros em cargas movimentadas. O Porto de Seattle e o Porto de Tacoma se uniram em 2014 para criar a Northwest Seaport Alliance, que agora é a quarta maior porta de contêineres da América do Norte. No ano passado, a Aliança viu seu tráfego de contêineres aumentar impressionantes 28 milhões de toneladas.
Taxa de desemprego: 3,9 por cento.
Portos: Aeroporto Internacional de Tampa / Port Tampa Bay.
Muito querido por sua arquitetura, design e eficiência, o Aeroporto Internacional de Tampa também vem se destacando com seu crescimento de dois dígitos no transporte anual de carga. Port Tampa Bay é o maior porto da Flórida em termos de tonelagem. O centro marítimo mais próximo do Canal do Panamá é uma porta de entrada para a América Latina. À medida que o canal se expandia, também o porto de Tampa; um projeto de aprofundamento do porto financiado pelo governo federal tornou o acesso aos super cargueiros.
MELHOR ASSISTÊNCIA DE EXPORTAÇÃO.
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.
Taxa de desemprego: 5,2%.
Porto mais próximo: Porto da Grande Baton Rouge.
O esforço de Baton Rouge para introduzir ou melhorar as fortunas de exportação de equipamentos locais rendeu um bom lucro, já que a cidade está entre os centros de exportação de rápido crescimento nos Estados Unidos, com um crescimento anual das exportações de pouco menos de 10%. Além disso, as exportações da cidade, lideradas por produtos químicos, produtos petrolíferos e sintéticos, totalizaram cerca de US $ 15 bilhões na última década. Esse tipo de crescimento levou a Brookings Institution a nomear Baton Rouge, a principal área metropolitana de “intensidade de exportação”.
Taxa de desemprego: 3,5%.
Porto mais próximo: Aeroporto Internacional John Glenn.
Trabalhando na Faculdade Comunitária do Estado de Columbus, a Rede de Assistência à Exportação do Centro de Desenvolvimento de Pequenos Negócios fornece assistência à exportação para empresas novas para exportar, bem como exportadores existentes que desejam expandir os mercados no exterior. Esse esforço para não apenas fortalecer empresas individuais, mas também diversificar a economia local, inclui avaliação da prontidão para exportação, pesquisa e estratégias de mercado, educação em conformidade com exportações, juntamente com programas piloto especialmente desenvolvidos para empresas recém-exportadas.
Taxa de desemprego: 5,1%.
Porto mais próximo: Porto de Houston.
O gigante de Houston se aplica a todos os negócios, seja incentivando empresas locais, atraindo novos negócios ou estabelecendo padrões para parcerias público-privadas. E assim é quando se trata de incentivar e capacitar as empresas locais para exportar. Houston classifica regularmente em ou perto do topo nacionalmente quando se trata de total de bens exportados, superando os gostos de Nova York e Los Angeles. Esse tipo de desempenho acontece com um esforço que viu as exportações locais crescerem em 47% entre 2009 e 2015.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,1%.
Porto mais próximo: Aeroporto Internacional de Kansas City.
O foco de Kansas City no comércio internacional é variado e de longa data. Veja que todos os meses, mais de 20 grupos internacionalmente afiliados da região se reúnem para conversar, entre outras coisas, sobre comércio global e simplificar os esforços de todas as organizações para ajudar as empresas de Kansas City a exportar. A cada primavera, o Comitê Diretivo Internacional de Kansas City também planeja o programa anual do Dia Mundial do Comércio. Além disso, há missões de feiras e o Programa de Acesso ao Mercado Global, que ajuda as empresas a alcançar mercados estrangeiros.
LAS CRUCES, NOVA MÉXICO.
Taxa de desemprego: 5,6%.
Porto mais próximo: Aeroporto Internacional Las Cruces.
O foco em ajudar empresas locais a se conectar e fazer negócios com países de livre comércio ajudou a Las Cruces a aumentar drasticamente sua pegada exportadora. Foi apenas em 2015 que esta cidade liderou o país com um crescimento de exportação de 210%, que atingiu US $ 913 milhões e uma produção total de exportação de US $ 1,3 bilhão. Os exportadores de Las Cruces, que são particularmente fortes em peças de computador e eletrônicos, eletrodomésticos e metal fabricado, fazem muitos negócios com membros do NAFTA e da União Européia.
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAULO MINNESOTA
Taxa de desemprego: 4,0%.
Porto mais próximo: Minneapolis-St. Aeroporto Internacional de Paul.
Você poderia pensar que quando essa região, em 2011, se classificasse como o 14º maior mercado de exportação dos EUA, as autoridades estariam se parabenizando. Em vez disso, eles se concentraram no fato de estarem na 67ª posição entre as 100 maiores áreas metropolitanas para o crescimento das exportações. Em resposta, eles desenvolveram o Plano de Exportação Minneapolis-Saint Paul, que busca dobrar as exportações regionais, expandir o alcance das exportações aumentando o número de empresas exportadoras e aumentar a “orientação e fluência global” nas Cidades Gêmeas. Até 2015, a área poderia apontar para um aumento de 23% nas exportações desde 2005.
Taxa de desemprego: 3,1%.
Porto mais próximo: Porto de Portland.
A tecnologia tornou-se um componente tão importante da economia da cidade, com mais de 1.200 empresas de tecnologia, que levou ao apelido de “Floresta do Silício”. Computadores e peças de computadores estão entre os principais produtos exportados, embora a cidade tenha uma pegada econômica variada. os calçados esportivos também são grandes - com todos os tipos de empresas que se beneficiam de programas para exportadores iniciantes, incluindo instruções passo a passo sobre como começar, bem como ajuda para veterinários experientes que incluem informações, análises de mercado e pesquisas. .
Taxa de desemprego: 5.9.
Porto mais próximo: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
As agências locais oferecem uma ampla variedade de programas e assistência, desde assistência educacional a cultural e linguística. As autoridades de Toledo não só fazem um ótimo trabalho ajudando a treinar exportadores e potenciais exportadores, mas também realizam buscas de parceiros internacionais e identificam fontes de assistência financeira como a Bolsa de Acesso a Exportadores do Ohio para Exportadores, que fornece assistência para pequenas empresas que promovem seus produtos. e serviços nos mercados internacionais.
MELHOR ACESSO INTERMODAL.
CHARLESTON, CAROLINA DO SUL.
Desemprego: 2,8 por cento.
Ferrovia / rodovia principal: CSX / I-26.
Este encantador do sul - foi recentemente nomeado pela revista Travel and Leisure a melhor cidade do mundo ... O MUNDO! - também sabe como fazê-lo no trabalho. Sua economia diversificada está enraizada no turismo e no transporte marítimo, os quais crescem mais conforme os planos avançam para desenvolver um porto fluvial para apoiar o crescimento dos volumes de contêineres intermodais de Charleston e expandir o acesso a mercados em estados vizinhos e em todo o Nordeste e Centro-Oeste e garantir Charleston torna-se o porto preferido da Costa Leste.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,6%.
Ferrovia / rodovia principal: CSX, I-565.
Sua economia é composta de tecnologia, aeroespacial, fabricação e defesa empregos, esta é uma área em rápido crescimento. Veja o fato de que o Parque de Pesquisa Cummings, em Huntsville, é o segundo maior do gênero no país, e o Porto de Decatur tornou-se o maior e mais movimentado do rio Tennessee. Ajudar esse crescimento tem sido pontos de transferência intermodal para mudanças entre barcaças, rodovias, ferrovias e instalações de armazenamento. Diretamente conectado ao Norfolk Southern e ao CSX, o porto tem acesso direto a rodovias interestaduais e regionais.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,1%.
Ferrovia / rodovia principal: CSX, I-10.
A adição de uma instalação intermodal de transferência de contêineres de US $ 30 milhões fornece serviço ferroviário em doca aos terminais portuários de Jacksonville, no norte de Jaxport. Juntamente com o aprofundamento do porto de Jacksonville para 47 pés, a instalação é um dos vários grandes projetos de capital no porto, com o objetivo de atender a uma crescente base de clientes importadores asiáticos que desejam acessar o interior dos EUA. O comércio asiático de contêineres, com alta de quase 20% nos últimos dois anos, continua sendo o segmento que mais cresce nos negócios do porto.
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Taxa de desemprego: 2,8%.
Ferrovia / rodovia principal: Union Pacific / I-440.
O Little Rock Port é um porto fluvial intermodal com um grande complexo industrial que atrai fabricantes e transportadores nacionais e internacionais. É servido pela Ferrovia Port Authority Little Rock, uma ferrovia de comutação cuja linha se estende desde sua junção com a Union Pacific Railroad e a Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co. A ferrovia não apenas fornece conexões intermodais diretas com o terminal portuário no rio Arkansas mas permite que os expedidores acessem as áreas do mercado global através dos sistemas dos rios Arkansas / Mississippi através do porto internacional de Nova Orleans, Louisiana.
Desemprego: 4,9 por cento.
Ferrovia / rodovia principal: BNSF, I-40.
Memphis é o segundo porto de carga mais movimentado no rio Mississippi, o quarto porto mais movimentado do interior do país, e, por causa das duas travessias ferroviárias pesadas situadas no rio, um grande volume de carga ferroviária passa pela cidade. As principais linhas ferroviárias norte-sul que passam por Memphis conectam-na a importantes centros como Chicago, Houston, Louisville e Nova Orleans. A expansão de 185 acres da BNSF de sua instalação intermodal inovadora incluirá o uso de guindastes de grande extensão montados em trilhos e um sistema de portão automatizado. A expansão aumenta a capacidade da instalação de 250.000 elevadores de carga anuais para mais de 1 milhão de elevadores anuais.
NOVA ORLEÃES, LOUISIANA.
Desemprego: 5,4%.
Ferrovia / rodovia principal: Union Pacific, I-10.
A cidade e seu porto colocaram uma ênfase real em continuar a desenvolver e expandir suas capacidades intermodais. No ano passado, o projeto de melhoria de US $ 25 milhões do porto transformou um pátio de 12 acres em uma instalação de transferência de contêiner intermodal ferroviário mais moderna com capacidade de movimentação de 160.000 TEUs por ano por ferrovia. O porto também assumiu o funcionamento da New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, que opera 26 milhas de trilhos e conecta as seis ferrovias Classe 1 que servem o porto.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,7%.
Ferrovia / rodovia principal: Norfolk Southern, I-376.
A história ferroviária de Pittsburgh remonta aos anos 50 - os anos 1850 - e inclui os gostos do Conway Rail Yard, por muito tempo o mais movimentado pátio ferroviário do país e ainda o segundo mais movimentado. Adicione a esse histórico a construção do Terminal Ferroviário Intermodal de Pittsburgh, no valor de US $ 60 milhões. O projeto, que reconstruiu o antigo Pittsburgh & amp; O Railroad Yard do Lago Erie (P & amp; LE) que operou por mais de 100 anos no local de 70 acres, oferecerá logística de transporte de primeira linha para fabricantes e distribuidores no oeste da Pensilvânia.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,9 por cento.
Ferrovia / rodovia principal: CSX / I-95.
A cidade e seu porto fizeram investimentos não apenas em expansão rodoviária e ferroviária, mas também em novos guindastes e águas mais profundas, que aumentam a capacidade e melhoram a eficiência. A Savannah oferece aos expedidores acesso direto às rampas ferroviárias no terminal, eliminando descargas dispendiosas para os centros de distribuição ou outros destinos. Também garante conexões intermodais em doca, permitindo mais partidas diárias, maior rotatividade de trens e serviço no prazo. Savannah tem o tempo de trânsito mais rápido para o oeste na região do Atlântico Sul, incluindo o serviço noturno para uma área de cinco estados.
VIRGINIA BEACH / NORFOLK / NEWPORT NOTÍCIAS, VIRGÍNIA.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,4%.
Estrada principal: I-64.
Então, essas pessoas na Virgínia pensam tanto em serviços intermodais que, embora o Porto da Virgínia tenha uma gritante parcela de 37% de sua carga partindo de trem, as pessoas ainda não estão satisfeitas. Autoridades portuárias estabeleceram uma meta de 40%. E eles só podem fazê-lo dada a proximidade do porto para o Centro-Oeste, uma viagem de trem de 24 horas, bem como suas conexões para ambas as ferrovias East Coast Classe I com capacidade de pilha dupla, aumentaram seus elevadores intermodais de 28,4 por cento em 2012 para 30,3 por cento em 2016.
MELHOR MERCADO GRANDE.
Taxa de desemprego: 5,1%.
Imposto sobre vendas: 8,9%.
A cidade tem uma mão-de-obra diversificada e talentosa - Atlanta ocupa o terceiro lugar no país em termos de crescimento de empregos STEM - especialmente quando se trata de geração do milênio; Há aproximadamente 325.000 universitários e estudantes universitários de tecnologia que estão prontos para o trabalho. A universidade local Georgia Tech é conhecida por produzir talentos de primeira linha. Adicione a isso um custo relativamente baixo de fazer negócios, redução da regulamentação e incentivos agressivos, e não é surpresa que a cidade não seja apenas um hub para empresas de tecnologia, mas tenha a terceira maior concentração de empresas da Fortune 500.
Taxa de desemprego: 3,0%.
Imposto sobre vendas: 8,25%.
Um centro de alta tecnologia e biotecnologia, bem como da indústria farmacêutica, a Universidade do Texas, fornece uma fonte pronta de talentos para sua indústria de tecnologia e defesa. Fiel à sua ética colaborativa do Sul-por-Sudoeste, Austin tornou-se um centro próspero para pequenas empresas, o que tem muito a ver com a sua atmosfera comunitária de apoio como a sua atratividade para pessoas com um espírito empreendedor. Considere que, de 2010 a 2013, Austin liderou o país no crescimento do número de pequenas empresas na área. Austin tinha 44.163 pequenas empresas em 2013, cerca de 2.342 para cada 100.000 habitantes, os melhores do país.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,8%.
Imposto sobre vendas: 10,25%.
Foi há cerca de 10 anos que o Wall Street Journal supôs que a região metropolitana de Chicago não só foi capaz de resistir a tempestades econômicas, mas florescer ao longo de sua história por causa de sua capacidade de "se reinventar repetidamente". Em qualquer área metropolitana importante, Chicago abriga a sede de 57 empresas da lista Fortune 1000 e já viu uma benção em instalações corporativas novas ou ampliadas. Com a terceira maior reserva de mão-de-obra nos EUA, a região também ocupa o terceiro lugar no número de pessoas que trabalham em ciência e engenharia.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,0%.
Imposto sobre vendas: 6,5%.
O Queen City é um lugar muito bonito para se apostar, seja pessoal ou profissional. A cidade tem um custo de vida relativamente baixo e um alto nível de qualidade. Tem sido atraente não apenas para os recém-formados que encontram uma quantidade de oportunidades nas áreas de saúde, varejo e automotivo, mas também em empresas que querem começar ou expandir. A Greater Cincinnati está entre as cinco primeiras no ranking nacional de novas e / ou ampliadas instalações de negócios, com mais de 125 projetos de pelo menos US $ 1 milhão.
Taxa de desemprego: 4,1%.
Imposto sobre vendas: 6,25%.
A Big D possui uma economia diversificada e bem equilibrada, com vários pontos de força que incluem serviços aeroespaciais, financeiros, ciências da vida e defesa. Tornou-se um importante porto interior, já que o Aeroporto Internacional de Dallas / Fort Worth se tornou um dos maiores e mais movimentados aeroportos do mundo. Como grande parte do Texas, Dallas se beneficiou de um clima de negócios muito amigável e muito útil que busca limitar a regulamentação e simplificar a burocracia. O emprego na área metropolitana de Dallas expandiu impressionantes 20% nos últimos cinco anos.
Taxa de desemprego: 2,1%.
Imposto sobre vendas: 7,65%.
Denver e a cidade vizinha de Boulder, onde fica a Universidade do Colorado, têm uma das forças de trabalho mais educadas que ficou por aqui, já que o crescimento anual de 2,3% no emprego de Denver é quase o dobro da média nacional. Isso, uma localização central no país e uma qualidade de vida rica em belezas naturais e atividades saudáveis ​​levaram muitas empresas a localizarem ou a se mudarem para lá. Por exemplo, o gerente de investimentos suíço Partners Group, com escritórios em Nova York, São Francisco e São Paulo, escolheu o Denver no ano passado para sua sede nas Américas, trazendo planos de contratar centenas de funcionários com um salário médio de US $ 220.000.
Taxa de desemprego: 3,6%.
Imposto sobre vendas: 6%.
Um grande centro para a indústria de seguros dos EUA, Des Moines também é um importante centro de serviços financeiros. Essas indústrias foram acompanhadas por um crescimento considerável em tecnologia e engenharia, já que testemunharam um crescimento de quase 30% nos empregos nos últimos 15 anos. Parte desse crescimento aconteceu devido a pesos-pesados ​​como o Facebook, que tem quatro data centers na área, e a Microsoft, que investiu cerca de US $ 2 bilhões, atraídos por uma força de trabalho talentosa, boa qualidade de vida e um nível relativamente baixo. custo de fazer negócios.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
Taxa de desemprego: 3,0%.
Imposto sobre vendas: 6,85%.
Salt Lake City é há muito tempo um lugar que oferece os melhores talentos em termos de mão-de-obra, bem como toneladas de incentivos e regulamentações simplificadas que o tornam atraente para indústrias em todo o espectro. A cidade registrou um impressionante aumento de 31% no emprego em tecnologia ao longo da última década, com o emprego de STEMs subindo 18% nesse período. The city’s environment is not only attractive to businesses but employees who find the city affordable. Witness the fact that while only 45 percent in Silicon Valley can afford to buy a home, about 75 percent of Salt Lake City residents can afford to buy a median-priced house.
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA.
Unemployment rate: 3.5 percent.
Sales tax: 9.25 percent.
No one is going to claim that San Jose is a great place to be when it comes to affordability and ease of doing business. The capital of Silicon Valley is one of the most expensive places to live and do business in the world. But it is undeniable it is THE big leagues. San Jose residents produce more U. S. patents than any other city, and 35 percent of all venture capital is invested there and in the surrounding Silicon Valley. And while we all know the Big Boys that call the city home, San Jose is also a destination for myriad small or startup companies. In fact, more than 50 percent of business loan applications there were made by companies operating less than three years.
BEST NAFTA ACCESS.
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
Unemployment rate: 5.4 percent.
Main port: Albuquerque International Sunport.
The city lies at the center of the New Mexico Technology Corridor, a con centration of high-tech private companies and government institutions along the Rio Grande. Not surprisingly, computer and electronic products dominate exports from the area. And it leads in exports to free trade agreement countries, especially those under NAFTA. Over the past 10 years, exports to free trade nations have grown by nearly 200 percent with the majority of that coming from Albuquerque and Las Cruces, which make up more than 90 percent of the state’s exports.
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA.
Unemployment rate: 2.3 percent.
Main port: Bismarck Municipal Airport.
Though it barely ranks in the top 500 nationally for population, Bismarck is actually a fast-growing city that has seen nearly 20 percent growth since 2010. Much of that growth is due to a booming economy, as witnessed by the teeny unemployment numbers displayed above. And a good deal of that boom has to do with its export relationship with Canada, where a majority of its exports find their way. In fact, Bismarck very much reflects the great relationship between Canada and North Dakota; of the state’s $4.2 billion in exports, about $3.2 billion head directly north.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK.
Unemployment rate: 6.3 percent.
Main port: Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
In just one day’s movement, goods from Buffalo can reach about 65 percent of Canadians and 70 percent of Canadian manufacturing firms. In terms of rail service, Buffalo is one of the nation’s largest railroad centers with access to major U. S. and Canadian lines. and within 90 miles of the city is the Hamilton International Airport-Canadian, which offers customs clearance that is much faster than that available in Toronto, along with an on-site U. S. Customs service. From a sixth to a quarter of U. S.-Canadian trade clears customs at Buffalo.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS.
Unemployment rate: 5.7 percent.
Main port: Port of Corpus Christi.
Located on the Gulf of Mexico and near the Mexican border, Corpus Christi is home to the fifth largest U. S. port (tonnage) and is the deepest inshore port on the Gulf. Much of the local economy is predicated on oil and petrochemicals and has seen an explosion in trade with Mexico. In fact, while the city’s exports to the world grew an impressive 66 percent ($7.7 billion to $12.8 billion), its trade with No. 1 trade partner Mexico grew nearly 90 percent to $1.59 billion.
Unemployment rate: 8.4 percent.
Main port: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
Canada lies just across the Detroit River, a distance of about half a mile, and the close proximity has served both regions well. Exports from Detroit to Canada have risen nearly six percent to nearly $130 billion. What may surprise you is that Detroit has a long-standing great trade relationship with NAFTA partner Mexico. In fact, in 2015, Detroit actually exported more goods in terms of value to Mexico than Canada. Exports to Mexico in 2015 accounted for nearly 40 percent of all Detroit exports.
Unemployment rate: 4.6 percent.
Main port: El Paso International Airport.
Between 2009 and 2015, El Paso’s exports great an incredible 217 percent. Most of that is because of its relationship with Mexico. In fact, El Paso has ranked near or at the top of U. S. cities exporting to Mexico. Consider that by July of this year the city had done about $58 billion in trade with other countries, more than $53 billion of which was with Mexico alone. Exports are only a piece of a rich pie since El Paso’s international ports of entry also handle multiple billions of dollars of imports from Mexico as well as other countries.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA.
Unemployment rate: 4.0 percent.
Main port: Port Everglades.
Like neighboring Miami, Fort Lauderdale has become known not only as a gateway to Mexico but to all of Latin America. In fact, the city has emerged as one of the fastest growing markets for global trade with nearly half of local businesses engaged in or supporting international commerce of some kind. A growing list of nationally recognized corporations have established business operations in Fort Lauderdale with corporate or Latin American headquarters, including: AT&T, AutoNation, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft Latin America.
Unemployment: 4.5 percent.
Main port: Laredo Port of Entry.
Perhaps no city has been more affected and/or benefitted more from the North American Free Trade Agreement than Laredo. Consider that more than 47 percent of U. S. international trade headed for Mexico and more than 36 percent of Mexican international trade headed for the U. S. crosses through the Laredo port of entry, which consists of four international bridges crossing the Rio Grande into the Mexican states. Laredo’s economy revolves around commercial and industrial warehousing, imports and exports.
Unemployment rate: 5.6 percent.
Main port: General Wayne Downing Peoria International Airport.
The fact that Peoria accounts for 14 percent of Illinois exports is considerably impressive when you consider that it’s doing business in the same state as a little town called Chicago. And yet Peoria has seen its exports steadily grow as international trade has risen more than 40 percent this year to $5.47 billion, the largest portion of that heading north to Canada. Trade with Canada is up 40 percent on its own.
SAN DIEGO, CALFORNIA.
Unemployment rate: 3.6 percent.
Main port: Port of San Diego.
The city shares a 15-mile border with Mexico that includes two border crossings. In fact, San Diego is home to the busiest international border crossing in the world at the San Ysidro port of entry. A primarily commercial border crossing exists in the Otay Mesa region, the largest commercial crossing on the California-Baja border. That crossing handles the third-highest volume of trucks and dollar value of trade among all United States-Mexico crossings.
BEST QUALITY OF LIFE.
Unemployment rate: 4.4 percent.
Median home price: $157,200.
It’s not that people love Chattanooga, it’s that people LOVE Chattanooga. When, a couple years ago, Outside magazine published a list of the best places to live, Chattanooga not only placed first but under the headline “Why Chattanooga is the Best Town Ever.” Those reasons include a low crime rate and cost of living, tons of outdoor activities—its official nickname is Scenic City—and low unemployment owing to the fact that it has tons of logistical jobs. Yes, that would include the Chattanooga choo-choo.
Unemployment rate: 2.9 percent.
Median home price: $518,900.
Small in size but big in amenities, Fairfax attracts big time performers, its median family income is six figures and its per capita rate of sole proprietors regularly ranks near the top nationally. Located just 15 miles west of Washington, D. C., Fairfax is close to major universities such as George Mason and has a strong economy, in part because it has a tradition of attracting and encouraging startups. But honestly, all we needed to hear were these four magic words: annual Chocolate Lovers Festival.
Unemployment rate: 3.6 percent.
Median home price: $393,300.
Frisco has been the beneficiary and recipient of the good and growing fortune of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. As that area has prospered, more people have found their way to nearby Frisco. The town grew from 33,714 in 2000 to 116,989 in 2010. Attracting them are good schools, natural beauty—it’s designated a “Tree City USA”—and a strong local economy. In fact, the Dallas Cowboys recently relocated their headquarters there.
Unemployment rate: 2.4 percent.
Median home price: $775,000.
Yes, the median price is a little—all right, a lot—on the high side, but it doesn’t seem to be discouraging many from moving into this iconic Southern California neighborhood with its low crime rate and high, six figure, median family income. Irvine public schools are pretty much the envy of the country, and UC Irvine is fast-growing in size and reputation. Not surprisingly, such brainy Fortune 500 companies as Broadcom, Allergan and Western Digital call the city home for their headquarters.
Unemployment rate: 2.5 percent.
Median home price: $162,100.
There are few places on earth full of as much fun and tradition as Lincoln on a Saturday when the University of Nebraska’s football team is playing a home game. The university is one of the city’s major employers—unemployment is below three percent—along with Goodyear and a host of insurance, printing, pharmaceutical and manufacturing outfits. The city is reputed to have more parks per capita than any other city in the nation.
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS.
Unemployment rate: 3.0 percent.
Median home price: $262,500.
Though it’s the second-largest city in Kansas, just 15 minutes from downtown Kansas City, Overland Park maintains a small town charm, whether in its affordable neighborhoods or its pristine parks of which there are 83, some coming complete with their own fishing holes. The city not only has more than 1,800 acres of open space, not to mention a 300-acre botanical gardens, it is still able to offer lots of business opportunities such as Sprint World headquarters and many other large service sector companies.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA.
Unemployment rate: 3.8 percent.
Median home price: $222,300.
The job market is extremely strong; between 2010 and 2015 growth was a brisk 20 percent in Raleigh. Besides having loads of local employment opportunities, especially in the public sector, many locals work in nearby Research Triangle Park, which is home to more than 200 companies including such heavyweights as Cisco and IBM. Close to the likes of Duke, North Carolina and North Carolina State, Raleigh is seen as a great place for young families with its good schools and decent cost of living. Not surprisingly, the number of kids between 5 and 14 in the city has grown by more than 50 percent this decade.
Unemployment rate: 2.8 percent.
Median home price: $193,700.
As you can see from the data above, Rochester benefits from a booming economy, lots of jobs and a relatively low cost of living, especially when it comes to housing. Things are so good in Rochester that Livability ranked it as the nation’s best midsize city to live in. It will be interesting, then, how it will handle even more of a good thing as the city’s most famous institution, the Mayo Clinic, gears up for a $6 billion expansion that will mean about 40,000 new jobs and maybe twice as many new residents.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
Unemployment rate: 3.5 unemployment.
Median home price: $202,500.
We admit it: We are always surprised to be reminded just how large San Antonio is. After all, when you think of big cities in Texas, the mind tends to go directly to Houston and Dallas. San Antonio actually has about 100,000 more residents than Big D and yet somehow manages to retain the laidback, relaxed feel of a much smaller town. This extends right to its low unemployment and affordable housing, which explain why, over the past 25 years, San Antonio has added more than 500,000 residents.
Unemployment rate: 4.3 percent.
Median home price: $108,400.
Once the center of the oil universe, Tulsa has managed to transform itself and its economy into a diverse and booming one with strength not only in energy but aviation, finance and technology. The city, situated next to the Ozark Mountains and which has 135 parks, has also developed a reputation for being welcoming and encouraging, especially financially, to entrepreneurs and startups, which is a major reason you see it pop up on all kinds of listings of the best places for young people to start their careers.
BEST SITE SELECTION.
Unemployment rate: 6.5 percent.
Project: England Airpark.
When Alexandria lost out on being the site of a major tire manufacturing plant, it set about to make sure that would never happen again. The result was the development of England Airpark mega-site with its more than 1,500 contiguous acres of heavy industry sites certified with due diligence reports. Louisiana committed nearly $12 million to the project and the England Authority another $4 million to develop what locals like to call “easily the best manufacturing site in Louisiana.”
Unemployment rate: 4.1 percent.
Project: Texas Live!
As you’d expect for a city that has doubled in size since 1980 (160,113 to 392,772) and lured two major sports franchises (MLB’s Rangers, NFL’s Cowboy’s), folks in Arlington tend to be on the proactive side when it comes to business. The city offers all manner of labor market information, rapid response and recruitment—its site selection website draws raves—and Arlington recently broke ground on the 200,000-square-foot Texas Live! mixed use development that will open in 2018 and is expected to generate more than 3,000 jobs.
Unemployment rate: 4.40 percent.
Project: Cambridge Opportunity Industrial Park.
Located about an hour north of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, Cambridge—which has its own municipal airport—may be small in size but it is home to numerous tech manufacturers working in such disparate industries as auto parts, food processing, metals and materials handling. The shovel-ready Opportunity Industrial Park is city-owned and shovel-ready. The city also helps facilitate low-interest loans, equipment financing, job creation funds and workforce training grants.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.
Unemployment rate: 3.2 percent.
Project: Grand Rapids Research Center.
The $88 million research center will open with 26 biotech research teams and is an example of Grand Rapids’ ever-expanding business net. Perhaps most successful in that growth has been the city’s designated Renaissance Zones that spur new jobs, investment and redevelopment in urban areas. At present, more than 800 properties within 10 areas of the city are in designated Renaissance Zones, benefitting from virtual tax-free treatment from the city. Since 1997, RenZones have generated $251 million in investments.
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.
Unemployment rate: 4.7 percent.
Project: Bayfront development.
Jersey City has seen such eye-catching developments as Journal Squared and Bayfront, a near 1,400-acre west side development that includes both housing, office and retail. The Jersey City Fund provides $25,000 to $250,000 to help facilitate funding for qualified businesses in need of capital. Jersey City also offers microloans and has begun a small business investor fund with individual loans ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, which can be used for startup costs, shop upgrades and other business costs.
Las Vegas/Henderson, Nevada.
Unemployment rate: 5.2 percent.
Project: Resorts World.
The city’s long history of reinvention through reconstruction has clearly spread to the business sector as one of America’s great entertainment hubs has become a center for business. BizCONNECT is Southern Nevada’s first truly regional business retention and expansion program. Local business owners can use the BizCONNECT network to access resources and connections in Southern Nevada to support business growth, job creation and capital investment, providing not only global trade opportunities through Foreign Direct Investment and Foreign Trade Zones but a gateway to local, utility and state incentives.
Unemployment rate: 3.9 percent.
Project: Reese Technology Center.
The Reese Tech Center, a campus dedicated to research, engineering and technology, provides a core business center, areas of common enterprise between the public and private sectors, a state-of-the-art data center/fiber optic network and an educational environment for approximately 3,600 students from Texas Tech University and South Plains College. RTC also provides 750 jobs in the public and private sectors. The recently opened Lubbock Business Park is a 586-acre parcel that has attracted the likes of Lummus Corp. and Verizon Wireless’ 30,000-square-foot data center.
Unemployment rate: 3.2 percent.
Project: Boys Town Development.
It’s no coincidence that Omaha is home to four Fortune 500 companies, including one of the world’s largest construction companies (Kiewit) and the nation’s largest railroad operator (Union Pacific). The city has long been known and recognized for its business-friendly and forward attitude. Witness a project that will encompass 500 acres of undeveloped land west of Boys Town that will not only include a dining and retail center but a lake, hiking and biking trails as well as an office campus to be anchored by Berkshire Hathaway’s Applied Underwriters Inc.
ONTARIO/RIVERSIDE/SAN BERNARDINO METRO, CALIFORNIA.
Unemployment rate: 6.6 percent.
Project: Optimus Logistics Center.
Southern California’s “Inland Empire” has benefitted from the ecommerce explosion: Amazon announced it would build its fifth fulfillment center in the region, a gigantic 1.1-million-square-foot space. And Rockefeller Group is building a 1.45 million-square-foot warehouse project in Riverside County for companies needing to distribute goods that arrive through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Optimus Logistics Center serves 9.5 million residents within a 50-mile radius and is within an eight-hour drive of potential customers in Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
Unemployment rate: 4.0.
Project: Downtown redevelopment.
There was a time when the thinking was that the world’s Biggest Little City was giving away too much in trying to attract business to town. Não mais. After doing what was needed to get Ardagh Group to build a state-of-the-art factory, it landed the Big One, Tesla Inc.’s desire to build the world’s largest factory, creating 6,500 jobs. Now there are numerous projects—business, community, redevelopment—remaking the city’s employment outlook and physical character.
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.
Unemployment rate: 4.0 percent.
Project: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency headquarters.
St. Louis has done a great job of attracting all types of businesses, big and small, and meeting their needs. But the ones that catch the eyes are some big boys: Amazon big enough for you? It has two projects in the works involving more than 500 million square feet of space. Pfizer is building a new $200 million research and development center and, biggest of all, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s rather massive headquarters is being built at a cool cost of $1.7 billion.
BEST SKILLED/EDUCATED WORKFORCE.
Unemployment rate: 4.5 percent.
Leading industries: Healthcare, technology.
No doubt a reason Albany excels so much when it comes to education—a few years ago it was ranked third by Forbes in its “Best Places with the Best Education” list—is how long it has been valued there. Albany Medical College was founded in 1838 and Albany Law School (1851) is the oldest in New York state. Local public schools are highly thought of, and the many local colleges have more than 63,000 students, which would make up about 70 percent of Albany’s actual population.
Unemployment rate: 2.9 percent.
Leading industries: Apparel, technology.
All you pretty much need to know about the smarts and creativity of the folks in Beaverton is that the largest private employer there is cutting edge business icon Nike. Other big employers include a host of technology outfits; Beaverton is part of Oregon’s Silicon Forest and home to the Oregon Technology Business Center. Beaverton schools—among the best in the state—provide talent for those companies. Then again, those outfits have benefitted from numerous accomplished international transplants; one in five Beaverton residents were born outside the country.
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA.
Unemployment rate: 3.8 percent.
Leading industries: Education, technology.
Durham is home to Duke University, which is by far the biggest employer in the city. It is also the seat of Durham County, which is also home to a little town called Chapel Hill, which is home to a university of some note, though it may be best to keep that under your Blue Devil mask when in Durham. Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh are the three hubs of the Research Triangle Park, one of the largest research parks in the world.
Unemployment rate: 3.9 percent.
Leading industries: Aerospace, defense technology.
Huntsville has become a major destination of choice for those in the STEM fields. In fact, given the sheer number of available jobs in science, technology and engineering, the city has been dubbed “The STEM Capital of the South.” Those jobs are at Cummings Research Park, the second largest science and engineering research park in the U. S., as well as the Army’s Redstone Arsenal, where missiles are developed, and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.
Unemployment rate: 2.0 percent.
Leading industries: Health, biotech.
Since the mid-’90s, Madison has experienced an economic boom fed by high-tech companies developed from and/or working with the University of Wisconsin that, of course, is located in town. Many businesses are attracted to the area because of Madison’s high level of education; to wit, about half of all residents over the age of 25 hold at least a university bachelor’s degree. Madison is also likely to appear on any list of American cities with the highest percentage of residents with Ph. Ds.
Unemployment rate: 3.3 percent.
Leading industries: Healthcare, automotive.
Sure, Nashville is the home of country music, but it’s also located in the midst of an exceptional amount of higher education institutions, including Vanderbilt and Middle Tennessee State University, located in nearby Murfresboro, as well Fisk University. This summer, local officials interested in building a better, smarter city are capitalizing on all that brainpower by launching a multi-channel 311 communications system, allowing citizens and residents to share ideas, thoughts and suggestions with the local government through a single portal.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
Unemployment rate: 6.3 percent.
Leading industries: Manufacturing, financial services.
Newark’s steady economic climb has been helped immeasurably by an intelligent local populace, many of whom hail from one of the many local universities. Newark is home to the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences. In fact, Newark’s local economy has a higher percentage of STEM jobs than next door neighbor New York City. Some of those jobs are with Panasonic, which moved its North American headquarters to Newark back in 2013.
Unemployment rate: 4.3 percent.
Leading industries: Aerospace, optics.
Tucson’s workforce has helped the region gain traction as one of the nation’s most innovative business centers. Aerospace and defense have always been mainstays, but now life sciences programs at the University of Arizona offer cutting edge research facilities attracting companies from startups to multinationals. The city’s optics industry is world-renowned and stems from the city’s status as a center of world-class astronomy and U of A’s pre-eminence in the field of optical sciences. Sunny Tucson is a popular location of choice for solar energy activities and is becoming known for its abundant human capital thanks to state-of-the-art research and development.
Unemployment rate: 4.3 percent.
Leading industries: Aircraft manufacturing, healthcare.
Manufacturing has long been the rock-solid staple of the Wichita economy, and the concentration of manufacturing firms utilizing high technology design is one reason the area is renowned for its highly skilled workforce. Of course, when a town is known as the “Air Capital of the World,” it’s easy to see that a lot of that has to do with Wichita’s standing in airplane design and manufacturing. But its workforce has also made companies such as Vulcan Chemicals and Cargill Inc. tops in their fields.
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ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.
Unemployment rate: 3.2 percent.
Sales tax: 7 percent.
Nestled against the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville seems to have something for everyone. It’s been listed as everything from one of America’s top spots to retire, one of the country’s top beer towns and, not too long ago, it was dubbed by Rolling Stone as the “New Freak Capital of the U. S.” Not at all freaky is Venture Asheville, a public-private initiative which launched the Elevate program that offers mentoring and special services to startups. Asheville Angels network invests in startups and early-stage, high-growth companies in town and across the Southeast, and members also guide entrepreneurs after investing.
Unemployment rate: 3.6 percent.
Sales tax: 5 percent.
Though railroads have long been a mainstay of the local economy—the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific employ many residents—the city’s “Cheyenne Leads” initiative has pressed to diversify the economy, finding success on several fronts. Both Walmart and Lowe’s have distribution centers there, and the city has been successful in attracting several large data centers, including one from Microsoft. The city has also embraced wind energy, with local colleges offering wind energy tech programs and Vestas opening of a turbine blade assembly plant.
FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA.
Unemployment rate: 2.1 percent.
Sales tax: 7.5 percent.
Fargo has seen exceptional growth in the last quarter of a century: a 22 percent gain in population from 1990 to 2000, a 16.5 percent gain in 2010 and, in 2015, another 14.4 percent. While most people assume folks are attracted by the oil and energy industries, the truth is Fargo has a much more diversified economy, particularly in industrial, tech and STEM jobs, the latter of which has grown significantly. Those industries are fed by a well-educated local populace, more than half of which have post-secondary degrees, well above the national average.
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
Unemployment rate: 3.1 percent.
Sales tax: 9.75 percent.
For a city of less than 90,000, Fort Smith certainly has plenty of key industry sectors where it shines including agriculture, food processing, manufacturing and retail. The area has long been a regional manufacturing center, with major plants located in the city operated by Rheem, Trane, Georgia-Pacific, Gerber, Planters Peanuts and Pernod Ricard-USA, to name a very few. Logistics, distribution and warehousing companies are drawn to Fort Smith given such assets as access to the Arkansas River and the convenience of Interstates 40 and 49 that both run through the region, where more than 500,000 live within a 50-mile radius of town.
Unemployment rate: 2.5 percent.
Sales tax: 6 percent.
It may not be a surprise to you that a place whose nickname is “The Tulip City” wound up second on a list of the most beautiful small towns in America. It may surprise you that this town you may never have heard of appears so high on myriad other lists related to business, whether it’s based on the cost of doing business, which is relatively low, to the enthusiasm of those who drive the town’s business environment, which is decidedly high. Holland has also been named one of the best places to start a business and one of the best to raise a family.
SAN ANGELO, TEXAS.
Unemployment rate: 4.0 percent.
Sales tax: 8.25 percent.
With a cost of living more than 15 percent below the national average and a local business climate that is encouraging and helpful, it’s not surprising that San Angelo has been pegged not only a great city to own a company or be an employee in but one that will continue to be for a long time. In fact, Kiplinger’s named it as one of the “Best Cities of the Next Decade,” in part because of a varied economy that includes agriculture, as well as telecommunications and manufacturing which include Ethicon, a division of Johnson & Johnson, Conner Steel and Hirschfield Steel.
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA.
Unemployment rate: 2.5 percent.
Sales tax: 6.5 percent.
Sioux Falls has been one of the most fashionable and consistent cities mentioned when it comes to great smaller towns to either be in business or be employed by one. If the city’s attributes, which include having no corporate income tax, were considered a secret, it’s been a very poorly kept one. The town has grown significantly since 2000, adding more than 50,000 residents. They are brought in by a great quality of life, relatively low cost of living and a healthy economic climate led by manufacturing and food processing outfits and, more recently, has seen the growth of service sector and financial service jobs with companies such as Citibank and Wells Fargo.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS.
Unemployment rate: 4.4 percent.
Sales tax: 8.25 percent.
Sugar Land has the best of both worlds, located just outside of the nation’s third largest city, Houston, residents have access to everything—jobs, services, culture—that affords. Then again, they might not be too enthusiastic to leave their hometown, which consistently is ranked as one of the best places to live in the U. S. It also has that effect on companies that have flocked there. Fortune 500 concern CVR Energy calls Sugar Land home as does Imperial Sugar Co. Companies such as Schlumberger relocated from Houston to a campus in Sugar Land.
TEN TURNING HEADS.
Unemployment rate: 3.7 percent.
Population growth since 2010: 4 percent (117,063 to 122,225)
Abilene has seen steady growth in population—a gain of more than 7,000 this century—and developments, mostly on the southwest of town. Part of this may be due to the city’s reputation for having one of the best public school systems in the state and nation, and part may be attributed to Abilene doing an impressive job of evolving from an economy dependent on livestock and agricultural to one that has expanded into healthcare, manufacturing and petroleum. Of course, it may be due to the city being home to the Texas state cornhole championship .. who can say?
Unemployment rate: 7.2 percent.
Population growth since 2010: -2.8 percent (396,815 to 385,809)
The city slowed a significant population loss from 2000-2010 when it lost 17 percent of its residents by diversifying its economy from the manufacturing sector. Part of that growth was prompted by a push to develop the city’s tech profile by appointing a “tech czar” charged with recruiting tech outfits downtown to several high tech office buildings outfitted with high speed fiber connections. Case Western Reserve University has participated in offering a high speed fiber optic network linking the area’s research centers.
Unemployment rate: 2.8 percent.
Population growth since 2010: 9.1 percent (41,751 to 45,568)
More than 4,300 businesses already call Dublin home, which means about one for every 10 residents. And we’re talking small businesses and big boys such as Cardinal Health and Wendy’s Co. They come because the city has done an exceptional job of fostering entrepreneurship and can offer more than 7 million feet of commercial space and 2,000 acres of available land. Then there’s the 125 miles of fiber optics and an extremely well-educated population, 80 percent of whom have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Unemployment rate: 8.7 percent.
Population growth since 2010: 7.3 percent (908,830 to 974,861)
This metropolitan area of nearly 1 million people is most famous for being located in the San Joaquin Valley, America’s Salad Bowl, but the region has also developed a diversified economic profile that includes everything from light manufacturing to heavy industrial sectors, warehouse to distribution services. Companies are attracted to the area by the quality of life it offers, snuggled against the Sierra Nevadas, and the educated talent that flows from the likes of Fresno State.
Unemployment rate: 3.5 percent.
Population growth since 2010: 4.1 percent (50,150 to 52,195)
For a city of barely 50,000, Joplin has done an exceptional job of keeping local businesses informed and able to access all programs and incentives to help them get their products overseas. Consider that for its size, Joplin generates more than $250 million in exports annually. In fact, when state officials were recently highlighting the State Trade and Export Promotion, they shone a light on Joplin’s American Ramp Co., one of the country’s largest skate park and ramp manufacturers, which had used the program’s incentives to get its product into the Middle East market.
Unemployment rate: 2.7 percent.
Population growth since 2010: 5.2 percent (48,174 to 50,676)
As you can see from the above unemployment number, or pretty much lack of one, getting a job in Logan doesn’t really seem to be an issue. In fact, just about anything related to business seems a smooth go; the city has been rated one of the best to start a career or retire in. It has a low cost of living, about 10 percent below the national average, and an even lower cost of doing business, more than 30 percent below the national average.
Unemployment rate: 4.6 percent.
Population growth since 2010: 17.9 percent (99,940 to 117,871)
Like those in many a west Texas city, Odessa’s economy was primarily built on and susceptible to the rises and falls of the oil industry. The city has done an exceptional job of diversifying into other sectors of the energy industry, particularly wind, as witnessed by a new wind farm constructed in north Ector County. Odessa has also become a hub for the logistics industry, which is attracted to the city’s location along west Texas’ major road and rail links.
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA.
Unemployment rate: 3.6 percent.
Population growth since 2010: 10.1 percent (579,999 to 638,367)
OKC is a great example of a city able to absolutely transform itself. It was only the mid-’80s when the city was reeling economically, with an atrocious job and housing market due to local bankruptcies and a crash in oil prices. Today, Oklahoma City has a side spectrum of industry sectors from information technology and health services. It is home to two Fortune 500 companies—Chesapeake Energy and Devon Energy—and numerous others employing more than 1,000. In fact, OKC’s economy is so diversified it has been labeled “recession proof” by business journalists.
PHOENIX/MESA/GLENDALE METRO, ARIZONA.
Unemployment rate: 4.6 percent.
Population growth since 2010: 9.1 percent (4,192,887 to 4,574,531)
After an explosion in transplants and talent that saw a nearly doubling in size from 1990 to 2010, the area has continued to mark steady growth, particularly in the business community. California-based Lucid Motors, which announced in November 2016 that it would build a $700 million electric car manufacturing facility near Phoenix, will create more than 2,000 new jobs by 2022. State Farm established a new, $700 million regional division that will eventually create 1,000 new jobs, and General Motors’ information technology initially brought with it 500 jobs with another 500 projected by 2019.
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA.
Unemployment rate: 4.0 percent.
Population growth since 2010: 10.4 percent (106,476 to 117,525)
The city’s industrial base runs an impressive gamut from electronic and telecommunications to clothing and apparel to nuclear fuel and pharmaceuticals. Part of North Carolina’s Research Coast, which is adjacent to the massive Research Triangle Park, Wilmington is a hub for aviation manufacturing, thanks in large part to General Electric, and is also home to more than 60 banks, both local, regional and national. Local businesses benefit from a favorable tax framework and companies are attracted by an educated workforce and favorable tax and regulatory policies.

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The Best Self-Monitored Alarm Systems.
Home alarm systems can be monitored or unmonitored. With monitored security systems, you typically sign a contract and pay a monthly fee to have someone watch your back 24/7. With self-monitored or unmonitored home security, you’re responsible for calling for help should the need arise. There is also “do-it-yourself” home security, referring to monitored systems which are self-installed, and no contract systems which provide monitoring without a contract.
Obviously, there are pros and cons to all four approaches. However, if you’re here, I will assume you’ve decided to go the self-monitored route.
Why You Should Trust Us.
I’ve been in the technology business since 2003. I’ve been a technology reviewer since 2013 specializing in home security and smart home technology. I’ve tested multiple self-monitored systems including abode, eTiger, Scout, iSmartAlarm, SimpliSafe, SmartThings v1, SmartThings v2, Piper, Armorax, SkyLink, Oplink, GetSafe, and dozens of security cameras. I’ve also attended multiple Consumer Electronic Shows in Las Vegas as well as other trade shows where I’ve had hands-on experience with self-monitored systems such as Honeywell Smart Home Security, Angee, MyFox, Insteon, Oomi, and more.
What To Look For in a Self-Monitored Security System.
Self-monitored home security is relatively new and the technology still young. Companies like SimpliSafe have been in the game for a while, but there is an explosion of new companies offering self-monitored alarm systems through the smart home market. With all the new choices, picking one can be a challenge. In general, you will want to look for a system that can communicate with multiple people in multiple ways while allowing you control and providing protection for things beyond burglaries.
1. Communication.
If you plan to self-monitor your alarm, you are solely responsible for responding to any emergencies. From a communication perspective, it’s important that a self-monitored system can:
Send push or text notifications. Call you if your system is breached. Notify designated contacts, like friends or family members.
Although communication is the most important feature, the ability to self-service the alarm is also important. Look for things like:
The ability to arm and disarm a system remotely Full control over system customization. Full control over modes like home, away, vacation, and sleep.
3. Protection Beyond Burglaries.
A self-monitored system should be smart. It should have the ability to follow rules with cause and effect relationships between different devices. For example, if carbon monoxide is detected, you can create a rule to turn your heating system off. Or you can create another rule that says if the front door is open, your security camera should automatically start recording footage. In doing so, it can potentially protect your home from flooding, fire, or even rapidly changing temperatures.
4. Visual Verification.
Finally, you will want to add a security camera to your system if you choose to self-monitor. Trust me, there is nothing more annoying than receiving an alert when you’re miles away with no way to know if the event is serious or not.
abode vs. SmartThings vs. Arlo Pro vs. iSmartAlarm Home Security.
*In addition to using a UPS, I’ve been informed that using the Satellite Siren is a nifty way to make sure iSmart continues to protect during power outages. I have not tried a Satellite Siren, but from what I understand, it uses three AAA batteries to keep the Satellite running even if power is cut.
The Three Best Self-Monitored Alarm Systems.
1. Most Comprehensive: abode.
2. Easiest to Use: iSmartAlarm.
3. Camera Based Approach: Arlo.
abode is a self-monitored home security system that ships with everything you need to protect your home while also providing access to several smart home features for free. In many ways, it is what Scout once was.
The abode Gateway includes battery backup and a cellular chip which you can activate for $10.00 per month. Of course, you don’t have to do that; you can use the system for free. For free you get smartphone notifications, email alerts, an IFTTT integration, integration with Amazon Alexa (Echo, Dot, etc.), Google Assistant (Home, Mini, Max, etc.), Works with Nest, and the ability to arm and disarm your system from anywhere. If you don’t mind paying, abode also sells professional monitoring services starting at $8 for three days of service.
As an alternative to the abode Gateway, you can use abode iota. iota shares many of the same features as the Gateway but it’s an all-in-one camera and hub that you can use to protect your home on its own or you can add other sensors. Just like the Gateway, iota supports Z-Wave, Zigbee, and abode RF. You can learn more about abode iota here.
From the abode app, you can view your camera’s live feed, control features like geofencing, and you can swap between abode’s three modes: home, standby, and away. If you want to customize which sensors should trigger in the different modes, create quick actions, or manage notifications, you’ll need to hop out of the app and head over to abode’s web portal.
Finally, abode has several security camera options. First, the initial purchase price includes an image sensor which abode calls the “Indoor Motion Sensor with Camera.” This device snaps three photos anytime it detects motion. If you want actual video footage, you will need to purchase one of their Indoor Streaming Cameras, or you can connect the system to your Nest Cam.
Multiple Smart Home Integrations for Free Battery Backup and Optional Cellular Backup Professional Monitoring Available Native Geofencing Feature.
Clunky Hardware abode Camera Performance is not Impressive Occasional Glitches as it is a Newer System Web Portal More Robust Than Mobile App.
iSmartAlarm.
*Update 7/25/2017: iSmart is currently working through security issues. Some of the vulnerabilities have already been resolved in past updates and changes, but some are still in progress. We recommend waiting until all issues are resolved.*
If you just want something simple, you should buy iSmart. It isn’t as expandable or customizable as the other two options, but it’s easy to install and use. Out of the box, you will have everything you need to protect your home. The iSmartAlarm starter kit includes a siren, two door/window sensors, a motion detector, two key fobs, and access to their mobile app.
The iSmart app is the easiest of the three apps to use. Open the app up, and you’re presented with giant buttons to arm the system, disarm it, swap to home mode, or trigger a panic alarm. Scroll down, and you will also find a sleep mode. Plus, thanks to a recent update, modes are customizable. You can modify modes including deciding which devices should trigger an alarm and which should not. You can also customize notifications and the system’s siren.
iSmart also provides phone call alerts natively. Of course, you can setup phone call alerts for abode and Arlo via IFTTT, but this isn’t as reliable as a native feature. That said, iSmartAlarm works with IFTTT too. Through IFTTT, you can connect iSmart to other popular home automation devices like SmartThings, WeMo, Homeboy, Nest, Philips Hue, and more. If you don’t want to expand into home automation through IFTTT, you can add a smart plug to the iSmart system. The smart plug can be used to automate small appliances and lamps. Finally, iSmart has its own Amazon Alexa skill. Using the skill you can arm the system, disarm it, or swap modes with your voice.
iSmart also offers multiple camera options. I’ve tested KEEP and SPOT (both iSmart cameras), and I’m not a fan. However, the iCamera KEEP Pro is launching soon and looks appealing. It offers FHD video, Amazon Echo integration, robotic motion tracking, sound recognition, a wide field of view, custom activity zones, and more.
Easy to Use/Works Out of the Box Completely Free Native Phone Call Alerts.
App is Slow Not as Expandable as Other Options Cameras are Low Quality.
Arlo Pro and Pro 2.
Arlo Pro is a home security camera system. The cameras are wire-free, powered by battery, and controlled by a hub which is dependent upon both power and internet. Arlo Pro has additional home security potential when connected to other Arlo products and SmartThings.
SmartThings supports Arlo Pro, Arlo Pro 2, the Pro Base Station, Arlo Q, and Arlo Q Plus. If your camera detects motion or sound, you can trigger a video clip or a SmartThings automation. This sequence of events also works in reverse. For example, if someone opens your front door when your SmartThings system is set to “away,” you can record a clip and sound your Arlo siren (which happens to be the loudest of the three sirens). Or, if Arlo Pro detects a sound, you can have your lights set to turn on. Unfortunately, the integration with SmartThings still has bugs and not everything works as it should; however, the potential is still there.
Of course, you don’t have to connect to SmartThings to gain security value from Arlo Pro. Alone, the system can monitor for activity both inside and outside. It also integrates with IFTTT. Like abode, Arlo natively supports geofencing. It will arm and disarm itself as you come and go. You can also create schedules for it to follow or manually swap between modes. The modes are completely customizable, including the ability to include or exclude cameras. You can even create custom modes.
If you want full coverage, you can add other Arlo cameras and devices to your home. There’s the Arlo Q wired indoor camera, Arlo Baby monitor, and a coming soon smart floodlight. The Arlo Security Light (pricing TBD) is a battery-powered, weatherproof floodlight. It’s equipped with a motion sensor that can trigger the light or you can control it using your smartphone. From the app, you can turn it on or off and even change the color of the light. Finally, if used with Arlo cameras, its motion sensor can trigger the camera to record.
Battery Powered Cameras Works Indoors and Outdoors Native Geofencing Feature.
False Alarms are More Common With Cameras SmartThings Integration is Buggy.
Other Options Not Currently Recommended.
Works With Nest.
Nest Secure.
The only reason Nest Secure isn’t on the recommended list is that it’s still new and I haven’t tried it. Nest Secure hit the market recently, so we’re still waiting on user feedback.
Nest Secure’s base station is called Nest Guard. For free, Guard will connect to all of your sensors, send notification of events, and allow you to integrate with other Nest products. You can activate Guard’s cellular chip for $5 per month and soon, you will be able to add professional monitoring.
Of course, Nest Secure works with all of Nest’s cameras, which is certainly an advantage over other self-monitored systems as the cameras are established and well liked. The system works with both Nest Cam indoor and outdoor as well as Nest IQ indoor and outdoor. Soon, Nest will also sell its own video doorbell, Nest Hello. Finally, the system will work with the Nest X Yale lock once the lock is released in March of 2018. Like Nest Secure, the lock uses Thread and Weave to communicate which means that it will remain operational even when the power is out.
Ring Protect.
Like Nest Secure, the only reason Ring isn’t on the list is that I haven’t tried it and it’s not shipping. On paper, it appears to be better than iSmartAlarm. Not only does it rival iSmart’s inexpensive price, but it has battery backup, optional cellular backup, professional monitoring, and it is the first system to use a combination of Z-Wave Security 2 (S2) and Z-Wave SmartStart technologies to encrypt the signal between servers and hub as well as sensors and hub.
The Ring Base Station includes a siren. For free, the siren will sound and you will receive a push notification if an alarm event occurs. For just $10 per month, you can add cellular monitoring, professional monitoring, as well as 60 days of cloud storage for all of your Ring cameras, which is a great deal.
One of the biggest question marks with Ring is compatibility. We know that the Base Station supports Z-Wave and ZigBee but Ring has yet to release a list of compatible devices. They’ve also failed to release a list of third-party integrations though we are hoping to see players like IFTTT on the list. Ring Protect will work with all Ring cameras and video doorbells.
Honeywell Smart Home Security System.
The Honeywell Smart Home Security System is also not yet available so I can’t recommend it. It’s expected to hit the market later this year. I did get a hands-on look at the device during CES 2018 and it does look like they’re on track to deliver a solid product. You can read Bethuel’s review of the system here.
Honeywell’s DIY security system relies on a device called the Camera Base Station. It’s an Amazon Echo-like device with a camera on top. It serves as the brains of the system, connecting with sensors and third party-devices via Z-Wave and controlling them using the app or voice control.
The Camera Base Station comes with its own AI voice assistant that can control the system with or without an internet connection. In addition, it can access Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri (via HomeKit).
The camera also boasts intelligent features such as facial recognition, motion detection with area masking, and sound detection.
Finally, the system will work with Honeywell’s Lyric product line, IFTTT, and HomeKit.
Scout Alarm.
Scout, SimpliSafe, and SmartThings are all no contract security systems. You can compare Scout and SimpliSafe here.
However, as of December of 2015, we no longer recommend Scout as a self-monitored home security system. In the past, they offered many features for free. But now, they charge. A paid plan is now required for:
Push notifications Text message alerts Email alerts Phone call alerts Access to Scout’s web portal and mobile apps Cellular backup 24/7 UL-certified professional monitoring (Always On+ only) Police dispatch capability (Always On+ only) Integration with Amazon Echo, Google Nest, IFTTT and more.
As you can see, Scout does a whole lot, but only if you are willing to pay a monthly fee. If you are, the system can work with IFTTT, Amazon Echo, and Nest.
Scout also offers professional monitoring without a contract. If you go on vacation one month and want a break from self-monitoring, simply give Scout a call and add service for a month. There are no contracts and no long-term commitments. They even have packages that will help keep your system connected. For example, you can add cellular backup to keep your system working during internet outages or you can skip the internet altogether and pay for a cellular connection.
SimpliSafe.
I do not recommend SimpliSafe as a self-monitored system. As a self-monitored system, it is nothing more than a noise maker. It can’t send alerts, you can’t control it remotely, and you will not have access to their home security camera.
If you want to add service, you can do so without a contract. SimpliSafe offers three basic packages ranging from monitoring only to monitoring with app access. And like Scout, a paid plan can also provide access to Works with Nest. Unfortunately, SimpliSafe only works with the Nest Thermostat.
As of October 2017, Piper is no longer selling Piper Cameras.
The Piper NV is first and foremost a camera. It offers night vision and a wide-angle view so you can use one camera to monitor a large space. Through the mobile app, you can stream live footage of your home or even use two-way audio to communicate with others. If Piper detects motion or sound, it will notify you via text, push notification, email, or phone call. In fact, you can even use all four methods at the same time.
Last year, the Piper nv was our top pick for a camera-based approach as it can integrate with specific Z-Wave devices like door/window sensors, smart bulbs, smart switches, and a water sensor. It also has its own IFTTT channel. However, since Piper was acquired by iControl and subsequently Comcast Cable, the company has done very little to improve the hardware which was already somewhat glitchy. At this point in time, there are better options.
SmartThings.
SmartThings was also a past nominee. However, it requires a great deal of effort to get the system to function as a home security system. While it offers wonderful creativity, it will require more effort than abode and iSmart. Also, the app remains difficult to navigate as reflected by its iTunes rating.
The new hub supports battery backup and allows devices to work locally as well as in the cloud. It also has a feature called “Smart Home Monitor”. From this one screen, you can arm your system, disarm it, check your system status, and even check the status of specific sensors. SmartThings can also connect to other devices, like Amazon Echo for voice control and web-based products or applications through IFTTT. You can even add professional monitoring for $19.99 per month through Scout’s (Yes, Scout’s) professional monitoring service. SmartThings will also be able to use ADT Canopy for monitoring once launched.
Wink Lookout.
I apologize to all the Wink fans out there, but to call Wink Lookout a security system is a stretch. Lookout is really just a great name for a kit that includes a Wink smart home hub and a few security oriented sensors. You can’t arm and disarm the system. Instead, you turn alerts on and off. As you can’t disarm it, it can’t do things that a normal self-monitored system can do like trigger a camera to record or trigger the siren. Read our review here.
DISCLAIMER: I purchased the iSmart camera, Piper, SimpliSafe, Scout, Ring Protect, and everything SmartThings on my own, but the iSmartAlarm system, abode system, and Arlo cameras were given to me for testing. This did not impact my opinion, but I thought you should know.
Updated with abode iota and abode added Google Assistant.
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I ended up going with geoarm i had to look a bit harder to find them but they use professional grade security systems. I went with the qolsys iq panel 2 which uses the alarm app and its by far the best app i have ever used and ive used some of the others listed in this article. With both internet and cellular communications to their central station i pay $18 a month and best of all NO CONTRACTs finnallyyy I had a 5 year contract before this never again!
I’m looking into an upgrade to my very simply (one arlo camera) self-monitoring system. I bought the arlo with the hopes of expanding and got a bit overwhelmed with possibilities of upgrading. Not sure if I need to start over and move on from Arlo or just upgrade it. I’d like to monitor my front and back doors. And possibly the yard. Alguma sugestão?
Hi Becky, do you happen to know which Arlo you own? Is it wireless or does it plug into a wall? If wireless, do you know if it’s Original, Pro, or Pro 2? If not, we can figure it out by answering two questions. 1. Does your base station have a siren? 2. What color is the ring around the lens?
I believe it’s the original one. The base does not have a siren.
I think expanding your system is the most economical choice and Arlo is a good system. You can add newer Arlo cameras (Arlo Pro and Arlo Pro 2) to your existing base station. The newer base station has a siren and local storage, but if you don’t care about that, you can use and expand what you have. Regardless of which base station you choose, I do recommend expanding with the newer cameras over the older Wire-Free cameras.
Have you been able to use Nest Secure yet? I have 3 Nest cams and a couple thermostats. I was very excited about Nest Secure but my home is around 4,300 sq ft and I’m concerned I won’t be able to hear the alarm go off. I also want what I get to eventually work with Google Home.
I have not. I ended up buying Ring Protect, but my order was canceled due to the issues between Ring and ADT. Nest Secure is so expensive that I’m trying to devise a way to talk Nest into sending a system to me! The fact that Nest Secure only has one siren is a bit concerning.
Any luck on them sending you a system? 🙂 I am considering Nest Secure…
I haven’t even asked yet because I don’t have time to test it right now, unfortunately. Right now I’m testing five home security cameras and soon I’ll be headed to Vegas to cover CES so I’m thinking it will be February or so before I can begin testing. Even if Nest doesn’t have a test unit, I promise I’ll buy one in February or March.
We are looking for a self-monitored system and I feel like I’ve been reading for weeks without fully understanding any of it. We need a system with camera monitoring front door and backyard, windw/door sensors, and indoor cams. So far my top choices would be scout with integrated nest cams or maybe ring. I liked nest protect except we have a large dog so the combined window sensors with the integrated motion detectors seem really expensive when we wouldn’t be using the motion detecting part of it and would probably need one for each window. My understanding of using a nest or ring camera indoors is that it would send motion alerts and we wouldn’t need a seperate motion detector for those rooms. I like that scouts door and window sensors are more economical and that nest cams can be integrated. Any word yet if ring cams will also be integrated with scout? Is your lack of recommendation for scout soley because they charge for access or have you noticed other issues? Is the scout app intuitive and responsive? I think my biggest source of confusion is if we would be able to actually control the cameras from the scout app or would we have to be constantly switching back and forth between apps? Are you aware of the timeframe in which more info will be available me from ring? I’d love any insight or alternative suggestions. Thanks so much in advance.
Hey, Nicole. 1. Yes, both Nest and Ring cameras have motion detectors so you wouldn’t need a separate motion detector. That said, Ring does not sell an indoor camera, but there’s no reason why you couldn’t use the Ring Stickup Cam indoors. As you probably know, Nest has person detection which would be useful for motion detection accuracy as it would ignore your dog. 2. No word yet on Ring Cam integration with Scout; however, they both use IFTTT. The bad news is that Ring can only be used as a trigger, not as a reaction and the channel only works with the Ring Video Doorbell, not the Stickup Cam I mentioned above. 3. Yes, mostly. Scout charges for even basic features; for example, push notifications. Unless you pay, Scout will function as a local alarm meaning that it will sound the siren but won’t do anything else if an event occurs. You won’t be able to integrate it with Nest, use the mobile app, etc. To answer your other question, I haven’t used Scout in a while. I never found the app to be overly intuitive but it always worked. 4. From the Scout app, you will be able to access many, but not all, Nest features. From the app (mobile or web), you can live stream, view Nest events from your Scout activity feed, and you can connect Home/Away assist (if you disarm Scout, turn Nest off). However, even if you pay for Nest Aware, events are stored and viewed as short clips. If you want to view the whole video, you’ll click on the clip from within the Scout app and it will take you to the Nest app. 5. I’m not aware. I did order Ring Protect, and my order was canceled. Ring offered a very nice discount on my future order and said they would notify me when the time comes.
Oi. I appreciate all the work you’ve obviously done. Am not sure that I can find a self-monitored system because I’m a computer novice–don’t own one; go to the library. Is there hope for me. or should I quit wishful thinking?
It would be much more contingent upon your comfort level with a smartphone, assuming you want to be able to monitor when you’re at home and when you’re away from home. Also, you will need a newer smartphone running the latest operating system. What phone do you have? Are you comfortable using it? Did you set it up on your own?
Any update to iSmartAlarm issues?
Looking at SimpliSafe but it will never contact me first which my old systems will. You pay to make it more than noise and pay more for any control remote. Like ADT without the contract pay or it stops.
Nada. I know they patched some vulnerabilities during past updates, but they’ve been very quiet about the whole thing.
SimpliSafe can be hacked also but needs the equipment to do it.
They were vague about fixing and I get the sense its hardware level. My workaround would be leave the ADT signs up as the SimpliSafe signs would tell someone capable what you have.
any reviews on the Honeywell Lyric security system? Can it be self monitored? Can it be remotely turned on and off? How well does it perform?
I don’t have one. I saw the system at CES, but I don’t remember much about it. I can try to visit them this year when I’m in Las Vegas. I wish I had more information for you! I know that Honeywell is really trying to grow the space. I know you can self-monitor the system but for some reason I feel like you have to pay to do that. I also know that they sell Lyric security cameras. You can self-monitor the cameras without paying.
Thanks for the great insights. Can I get the Abode system but use a different indoor and outdoor camera? (For example, could I use Abode with a Nest or Arlo indoor camera and a cheap “no-name” outdoor camera?) Will they all work on the same Abode app? Which indoor and outdoor cameras do you recommend?
abode works with Nest. I have a section about using abode with Nest Cam here. Besides the abode cameras, Nest is the only camera that will integrate with the abode app. If you choose a different camera, you will have two different apps. In general, the camera I recommend depends on the situation. I like Canary indoor, Nest Cam Outdoor and Indoor, Ring Video Doorbell, Arlo Pro, and Blink XT.
Obrigado. I want to go an outdoor camera for geofencing / video surveillance. So I would guess that I should use Nest, but I want it to be wireless. Besides, NEST monthly fees are very high. Any other outdoor wireless camera suggestions that work with Abode?
Or would you recommend that I use two different apps (Adobe for the home security and Arlo for the outside camera monitoring)? Obrigado!
There’s a high probability, that most people will have to use two apps: one for abode and one for the camera they choose. If you want an outdoor, wireless camera that has a native geofencing feature, Nest and Arlo are both good options. Arlo includes cloud storage for free, but doesn’t offer 24/7 continuous storage, only event storage. Also, I recommend Arlo Pro over Arlo. And as you mentioned, Arlo Pro would require the use of two apps.
Hi, I need a system for my parents home and outside buildings like the shop, which has an open area attached that they would park there cars in and my dad had some of the larger tools, car ramps, air compressor etc that he kept in that area and then a tack room bc we keep the horses over there. I live across the road but need to be able to monitor the areas there. I’m just not sure what the best way to do that would be. Would I need to have Wi-Fi installed there, bc I don’t I could boost mine enough to get it to reach that far. I may, I’m just not sure. When my mom is there, she wouldn’t be alone at night, but there are going to be more instances than not that I’ll need to be able to monitor from home or if we are out. This is the tough one that I’m not sure how or what will be the most economical way to do this. Cameras that alert me of activity that I can visualise from my cell which is what I’m going to need at my home. Due to a few that have already been issued no trespassing orders but once a thief always a thief and you need to catch them. Therefore, I’d like to have the ability to have a few cameras in select areas of the pasture that would catch any activity where they would attempt to go thru. Plus, I would be able to monitor any issues with the horses as well. I haven’t figured out a way to monitor the electric fence yet for down fence or such, but I’m looking into that. But I’m pretty sure it will be out of any price range that I could touch.
I’d be extremely appreciative for any help you can give me.
I’ll need to be able to monitor both locations.
What is your price range for hardware and for a monthly fee? Do you have access to an electrical outlet?
Hi, Could you also review the Ooma home security system, seems like a new kid on the block but have decent features to start with.
I’m not going to buy it because I got to see Ooma in action at CES this year. I have a review here. It’s really a unique setup with VoIP and the smart home security features built-in.
I need help picking a system. All I really need is the ability to arm in stay/home mode and the system will “chime” if a sensor is tripped. Like at night if a child gets up for some reason I want to know without sounding an alarm or requiring a pin to disarm. I am leaning towards abode because i do like all the features. Any thoughts would be very helpful.
If that’s all you need, iSmartAlarm would be more cost effective. You would actually keep the system in “disarm” modo. Then, under alarm settings, turn on door chime. When this setting is on, your CubeOne will sound a chime whenever a contact sensor is opened even if the system is disarmed. This way, you won’t have to enter a pin nor will the siren sound.
Do you plan on reviewing GetSafe in the near future?
I do not plan to do a hands-on review anytime soon, but my colleague has a written review here. Next up for me is the Blink XT.
Thanks for the thorough reviews. One question I have is, if I go the self-monitored route, can I still have 911 dialed automatically when the alarm is triggered without the professional monitoring service? (ie. could I do an Abode free package and still get auto dialing to 911 with a tripped alarm?)
I want to keep it simple and lightweight for our smaller house that we may sell in a couple years, but my wife would still like the security of a system that she can feel safe in.
It seems like having a keyfob in the bedroom and/or an amazon echo in audible distance would be the dream for feeling secure if there’s an intrusion while home.
Você é bem-vindo. To answer your question….No, you can’t get the 9-1-1 auto dialing with the free package. When an alarm is tripped, it actually goes to a third-party monitoring center and they call 9-1-1 for you. The fee goes towards covering the cost of the service. Most jurisdictions won’t let you automatically dial 9-1-1 direct. Yes, a keyfob in the bedroom is an awesome idea. I also have an article on using Amazon Echo for calls here.
SmartThings isn’t $99, the hub is … but you can’t do anything with the hub alone.
Isso é verdade. I tried to communicate that fact in the chart by adding the cost for the motion sensor, siren, etc., where the other options note that these items are included in the mentioned price. However, it’s sometimes really hard to communicate these things through a chart! I’m open to suggestions if you have a better idea.
I have a blink system but wi fi goes off then I have nothing. Any think that uses these through cell service? Jw. I need a camera service to watch my home.
Hi, Paula. You will need to buy the new Sync Module when it launches (probably in April). On top of that, you will need to subscribe to Blink’s new $9.99 per month plan. In combination with the new Sync Module, this plan will add cellular/4G backup for the Blink cameras. You can learn more here.
I am seeking a fully DIY self monitored home alarm with the ability to work with Verizon Network, sending SMS. I don’t have an issue with a small monthly charge, but finding a system that is WIFI and the ability to text a Verizon phone.
I had a fully wired monitored system from ADT, but it’s old, although all of components are still in tack. It does not function any longer, so I’ve decided to go in a different direction.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
When you say, “ability to work with Verizon Network”, you only mean sending SMS to a Verizon phone, correct? You don’t mean a security system that communicates over the Verizon network, right? If you want a system that will text to your Verizon phone, all of the systems in this article will work. Also, check out abode (review here). If you want a system that communicates over the Verizon network, you can ask SimpliSafe for a Verizon module. If you choose to activate the cellular chip within abode, it will use either AT&T or T-Mobile depending on which has the strongest signal. I’m not sure about Scout?
You did not include the Iris system from Lowes in your review nor do I see it mentioned anywhere in follow up discussion. Have you looked at the Iris by Lowes system and if so how did you rate it compared to those you tested.
We have a small review, but beyond seeing the system at CES, we’ve never tested it. You can read the review here. Though we only have one comment about the GEN 1 to GEN 2 migration, I know users were VERY upset by it. Not only was the migration mandatory, which was completely unfair to GEN 1 users, but users complained that GEN 2 was “a disaster”.
Hey rose thanks for all of the great info! I want to put together a self-monitored system that will send push notifications to my phone and gives audible notifications within the home when a door is opened with at least a chirp as I have small children and would like to know if they go outside. Secondly my home is approximately a 3000 sq ft single story and I am worried about range being an issue as with a wireless system. Based on my research I am most interested in the Wink, SmartThings, and iSmartAlarm. Will these or any other comparable systems provide the range, as well as the push notifications, and audible in home notifications?
Most of them will be able to handle a larger home, assuming you install multiple devices throughout. Working together, they create a mesh network and thus a stronger signal. They can also all send push notifications, so let’s focus on in-home notifications:
Wink – They don’t have a solution off the shelf, so you would have to build something. I’m not a Wink user and can’t make any recommendations.
SmartThings – You will need to get creative, just like you would with Wink. You could use an Aeon Doorbell or something like Sonos and then create a rule that says when the door is open, play a sound using Sonos. Finally, you could use old smartphones and download the IFTTT app to them. You could set the tone as chime and create a rule that says when the door opens, send an alert to my phone, then the phone will play the chime sound. My concern here would be that sometimes IFTTT rules run on a delay and you can’t afford a delay when you’re trying to protect your babies.
iSmart – iSmart can emit a tone when a contact sensor is opened even when the system is disarmed. However, the tone comes from the CubeOne. It might not be loud enough for you to hear as your home is larger. The iSmart Satellite Siren also supports door chime sounds. If you add a Siren in addition to your CubeOne, you should be able to hear it no matter where you are in your home.
I have been using for the last several years a Visonic Alarm . As of 1/1/2917 the 2 g service is no longer . ATT has taken the 2 G system down. Question is there a after market communication device or fix. This unit was, txt, cellular , multi numbers , remote arming and would inform you of what zone that was breached . 100 percent self monitoring. Is there anything close to this system out there .
How much did you pay per month? Did you check with Visonic to see if they offer a chip upgrade to 4G? And check out hologram. io. I don’t know anything about them, but saw them while looking something up for you. If these solutions are a no, you should check out Armorax. You would have to buy a whole new system, but it would be similar to what you are looking for: text, cellular, remote arming, it will show you which sensor triggered the alarm, and you can self-monitor.
I also have a Visonic system (PowerMax Pro), and it was fantastic as a self-monitored system while ATT was still supporting 2G. Visonic is based out of Israel and seems popular in UK/Europe. If you were willing to go through a somewhat complicated set-up you could choose from a full range of reporting options from landline automated voice reports to GSM text alerts/automated voice calls and even a web interface direct to your own base unit. (The web UI is pretty clunky and involves some fairly advanced home network configuration.) Unfortunately, all of the GSM modules are 2G only and as of yet Visonic has not given any information about when or if they will offer upgraded 3G/4G GSM modules. (They have another product line, PowerMaster, targeted at professional installations that has a 3G cell module.) The cost per month to do self-monitoring was only what you paid for landline or cell service. I was doing ATT prepaid for $100 per year. No fee from Visonic or any 3rd party monitor. Now the only option is T-Mobile for 2G service through 2020. Companies like hologram. io that advertise 2G for IoT devices are all reselling T-Mo. So, if you can get good 2G coverage from T-Mobile, you can use them. T-Mobile 2G coverage is worthless at my house (ok in other parts of town, but that does me no good). In a nutshell, the Visonic PowerMax line was a great professional-grade self-monitored solution, but they have stranded a bunch of customers with the 2G sunset.
Thanks for all the insight, especially on hologram. io, I’m sure it will be helpful to others. What a bummer that there’s no solution to get your equipment working, especially since you all were happy with it.
I have a Visonic Powermax Pro and when 2G sunsetted I just pulled the GSM module out following instructions in the manual (remove all power including backup battery), and plugged the POTS telelhone line port to a Xtreme Technologies Xlink BTTN Bluetooth Gateway-Black with a GSM unlocked phone and a Truphone SIM card. Had to pad a prefix three digits on the private report tel# but it works.
What is the best camera only system? I don’t necessarily want an alarm but want to install cameras to self monitor or receive alerts with movement. I am just starting my research, so I will continue to look more into it. This was very helpful!
Do you want indoor only home security cameras? Anything else that is important to you?
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the best of the self-monitored alarm system. It is really important to protect our business/home with a monitored alarm system. It makes us feel safe and secure. Are all the list above can be accessed remotely?
Yes, all of the systems on the list can be accessed remotely.
Obrigado pela informação. just starting my self monitoring security search and this is very useful. do you plan to review the Abode security system?
I don’t have plans to test Abode anytime soon, but who knows what the future holds?
Hi Rose. Thanks for this very interesting research. Talking specific about the new “domotics” system for home protection, do you have a comparison or did any research about Canary, Cocoon, Notion, or any other one which are “non-monitored” system, simple to use (plug-and-play) and the pros and cons of the different technologies (ie. Canary use sound and camera to monitor while Cocoon has a kind of “sonar” and Notion is a multi-function sensor)?
I have not covered Notion. However, here is a comparison of Canary to Piper, Angee, and Nest Cam. And here is Cocoon vs. Piper. Both articles compare the different technologies in categories: who has the best video experience, the best storage experience, etc. Let me know if you have any questions.
Hello, I am looking for a fully self-monitored system that includes 10 window/door sensors and some motions sensors and will call cell phone and send text message alerts. I do not need a camera system; I already have that. I want a system that will speak to you when you are home and tell you “Front Door Open” or “Window Open”. Many years ago I paid ADT for monthly monitoring and the system they set-up did this. However, today they will not tell me what the system was (i. e. make model) so I don’t know what to buy. Qualquer ajuda seria muito apreciada. Obrigado!
I’ve tested many self-monitored systems and none of them talk. SimpliSafe talks, but without paying, you won’t receive text alerts and you can’t customize the names. For example, it will say sensor opened, but not “front door” opened. The only system I have that can do what you are describing is a professionally monitored system. To save you time researching here is a list of the no contract security systems that I’ve tested. I know for a fact these systems cannot “talk”: iSmartAlarm, SmartThings, Scout, SkyLink, OpLink, Piper, Canary, Nest, and Myfox. Though I’ve not tested Korner, I also know that it can’t talk nor can Wink.
Thanks Rose, your responses are always helpful and very detailed. I really appreciate all of your hard work and willingness to help us less informed folks.
I have ISmartAlarm and while it doesn’t talk (Which is really doesn’t want) you can customize the name and you get push notification if needed even if system not armed. So I know when “Front door” is opened and when “Shed door” is opened. However, it doesn’t do that for it’s motion sensor which I was looking to as it has to be armed for any notification.
Also when armed, when the alarm goes off, I receive, text, push notification and a call and I don’t pay anything extra. I can then monitor and disarm all from my smartphone. I planned adding a few spot cameras and additional sirens.
To Bill, consider buying the “Shield” package from ISmart Alarm, it has 8 door sensors and 7 motion sensors. It was enough for my 2 storey house plus it even capture signal from my shed. You can buy additional sensors from them if need be.
I don’t have a land line and cell service is non-existent. We have a ATT micro cell for phone service. Is there a system that will send notifications using the micro cell. Micro cell is VOIP I think.
Hey Gregg, Apologies for the delay, we took time off for the 4th. As you are commenting on the self-monitored article, I’ll assume you want a self-monitored system. Isso está correto? First of all, do you have internet? Several systems can monitor using an internet connection.
Fortress uses VOIP, but you will need to check with them on the specifics. You can read our Fortress review here. Also, you can check with eTiger as they support VOIP. Here’s a link to their website. Fair warning, I’m not familiar with ATT micro cell specifically, so you will need to check with both companies on the details.
I researched ATT micro cell today. It looks like it is a signal booster for cell service. I would suggest trying a cellular alarm system as many of them offer a 30-day return policy. It really just depends on what you want and if you want a professional or self-monitored system.
I see no reason to make it use the micro cell; most systems already have WiFi functionality, and since your micro cell is dependent on your internet connection in the first place going cellular isn’t buying you any further redundancy.
Are you aware of any “self monitoring” (IE: no notifications to police/fire/EMS; just e-mail/sms/app notifications on a smartphone) providers that could support a legacy hardwired system? Or, alternatively, do you know of any “hardware integration modules” for the self-monitored solutions you are familiar with?
I am working on designing a pretty robust system with a lot of sensors only available in hardwire versions (IE: closed or open loop). I also need the system to trigger output relays in certain alarm conditions. I have experience with several “legacy” alarm systems that can meet my needs, but bridging the gap between the system and my phone is where I’m finding difficulty.
I’m willing to pay a third-party service that simply relays alarm reports to my e-mail or sms, but I can’t find one that doesn’t /also/ notify relevant emergency services. I don’t want an operator, I just want the messages 😉
I can’t think of one off the top of my head. Scout Alarm had talked about a takeover system but it never became anything. I can’t imagine why this scenario you described wouldn’t be possible, but I don’t know who would support the service and don’t want to send you on a goose chase. Here is the article on the Scout system that didn’t take off. Something like this, right? dragoninnovation/projects/40-scout-takeover-system-by-scout-security.
I ended up finding AlarmGrid after a slightly more extensive search. It appears to be restricted to Honeywell systems (and their remote management system AlarmNet), but it’s $10/mo for basic alerts and remote arm/disarm (no central station).
It’s too bad the Scout Takeover System didn’t take off… That would’ve definitely met my needs.
Thanks for the article, Carlos, and also the lead on updating an existing legacy system, Don! I’m leaning towards Scout, but with some existing hardwired window and door sensors, I may look into AlarmGrid. Let us know your feedback on that system after you’ve had it awhile, Don.
Thanks for sharing your criteria. Another site had recommended SimpliSafe but I looked them up and realized that you have to pay to get cell phone alerts. The problem is that the companies that don’t charge for this are newer. Seems kind of scary to trust home security to a newer company, no?
That is true about SimpliSafe and I understand your concern about being protected by “newer technology”. I’ve tested many self-monitored systems and they all have at least one “new technology” glitch. I know that over time the systems will get better. Also, I would prefer living with a glitch here and there so long as I get cell phone alerts. To me, cell phone alerts are critical when self-monitoring. Without alerts, you are completely disconnected from your home while you are away. No Bueno. Unfortunately, the established companies all charge for this benefit.