21 October 2011 | 13:53
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This year`s "best places for jobs" list is easily the most depressing since we began compiling our annual rankings almost a decade ago. In the past--even in bad years--there were always stalwart areas creating lots of new jobs. In 2007`s survey 283 out of 393 metros areas showed job growth, and those at the top were often growing employment by at least 5% to 6%. Last year the number dropped to 63. This year`s survey, measuring growth from January 2009 to January 2010, found only 13 metros with any growth.
21 October 2011 | 13:31
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As far as tourist destinations go, few cities can rival the likes of New York, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Orlando and Los Angeles. But if you haven’t been before, each of these places can overwhelm and easily fill an entire week. The solution? Cities well designed to be visited in a weekend–or better yet, a long weekend. The best weekend cities offer at least one or two marquee attractions like world-class museums or monuments, a unique cultural atmosphere and enough great food to let visitors know they are somewhere special–all for less money and easier navigability.
18 September 2011 | 18:31
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Mae Ping National Park, in Chiang Mai, at Thailand
National Park is located in Chiang Mai, Tak and Lamphun. Covering an area of Doi Tao. Lee sam Ngao District, Lamphun,Chiang Mai, Tak and the park office is located at Lee District, Lumphun Province consists of mountainous terrain complexicity. The highest peak is named "Doi Huai Lao" a high of 1238 meters, these mountains, streams , creeks, creek beds, such as the Mae Huay Pong, Mae Hadd, like these, where the creek flows into the Ping River.
Where the jobs are? (11. Livingston Parish, LA)
11. Livingston Parish, LA
Job growth (2000-2010): 42.9%
Livingston Parish wants to make the grade with manufacturing. With generous state tax incentives in hand, the area is luring a wide range of businesses to set up shop, including giants like the Shaw Group and smaller operations like Ferrara Fire Apparatus, a maker of fire engines.
Health care also is becoming a major industry here. North Oaks Health Systems opened an outpatient medical center with 100 workers and plans for 200 more. Meanwhile, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center broke ground on a facility that should create 200 jobs.
Also in the works: the long-awaited Juban Crossing, a multi-use development set to open in 2012. Kohl`s is slated to be one of the first retailers to open in the complex, which will include office space, homes and medical facilities. Construction is creating an estimated 1,500 jobs, with 5,000 more expected when the site is up and running.
NEXT:
12. Larimer County, CO
13. Prince William County, VA
14. Rutherford County, TN
15. Wake County, NC
16. Williamson County, TN
17. Sarpy County, NE
18. Shelby County, AL
19. Carver County, MN
20. Hendricks County, IN
21. Charleston County, SC
22. Cache County, UT
23.Madison County, MS
24. Canadian County, OK
25.St. Croix County, WI
BEFORE:
10. Campbell County, WY
9. Ascension Parish, LA
8. Utah County, UT
7. DeSoto County, MS
6. Delaware County, OH
5. Hamilton County, IN
4. Douglas County, CO
3. Williamson County, TX
2. Loudoun County, VA
1. Rockwall County, TX