Pittsburgh is the best.
Go Stillers!
Go Stillers!
Quote from GCSICLRBC:
I live in downtown Chicago & work at CBOT. It's a terrific city!
The economy is surprisingly diversified & people are generally nice & normal (compared to Miami where I lived - people there are NOT normal!)
Downsides are city / state taxes if you're a w4 Employee.
For derivatives trading I think we're better than NYC or even London.
For what it's worth, I'd check out Chicago land.
Best wishes!
P.S., I also lived in downtown Miami, South Beach & grew up on Long Island. So that's my perspective. good luck!
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Quote from stevegee58:
The Baltimore/Washington area is *relatively* unharmed cuz it's so close to the center of gubment. Even with cuts in defense spending, it's still a hub of contracting activity.
While the real estate market has really been pounded in other areas of the country, this area didn't fare as badly. i.e. still got pounded but not as much.
Quote from stevegee58:
The Baltimore/Washington area is *relatively* unharmed cuz it's so close to the center of gubment. Even with cuts in defense spending, it's still a hub of contracting activity.
While the real estate market has really been pounded in other areas of the country, this area didn't fare as badly. i.e. still got pounded but not as much.