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2007 QUALITY OF LIFE QUOTIENT: What Really Matters Is Not the Salary, but What That Salary Will Buy  [ 6/26/2007 ] By: Bill King, Chief Editor, and Michael Keating, Senior Research Editor  Related Link...
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Our 9th Annual Quality of Life Quotient rates each of the 362 metro areas to find out which offer the best middle class lifestyle for manufacturing and service companies.   Read The Full Article


2006 MILITARY COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE: For Most Military Families, Quality of Life Depends on the Local Civilian Community  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Bill King, Chief Editor  Related Link...
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Expansion Management's "2006 Military Communities of Excellence" study compares the quality of life in 126 metro areas that are home to an active duty military installation. Why? Because two-thirds of all service members and their families live off-post in the local civilian community.   Read The Full Article


SPOUSE PERSPECTIVE: America Says Thank You to Our Military Service Members  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Shannon Herzik
  Whether it’s greeting them upon their return or simple acts of kindness, returning soldiers find a grateful nation.   Read The Full Article

RETIREE PERSPECTIVE: Adjusting to Civilian Life Is Not Without its Challenges  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Barbara Woller
  After a lifetime spent living wherever the military sent you, the decision on where to finally settle down is not as simple as you might think.   Read The Full Article

COMMENTARY: Quality of Life Is Part of Leading From the Front  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Bill King, Chief Editor
  If we really want to show our support for the troops, we ought to focus improving the quality of life of their families.   Read The Full Article

Finding the Best School for Your Child  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Jan Herzik
  Relocating military families face many challenges in making sure their children receive a quality education.   Read The Full Article

Finding Affordable Housing — Challenges and Solutions  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: David Herzik
  The American Dream is to own your own home. But you have to make sure you find a home that is in your price range.   Read The Full Article

Military Family Raises Its Own Standard of Living Over 30 Years  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Ken Krizner, Managing Editor
  Couple raises a family and looks forward to retirement as the next stage of living the American Dream.   Read The Full Article

A Safe, Secure Environment Is Crucial to Military Families’ Quality of Life  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Michael Keating, Senior Research Editor
  Base officials try to take soldiers’ families out of harm’s way in military communities.   Read The Full Article

Access to TRICARE Helps Families at a Time of Great Need  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Tricia Hyland
  However, finding a physician who accepts the DOD insurance off base can be difficult.   Read The Full Article

Military Spouses Bring Valuable Characteristics When Job Hunting  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Shannon Herzik
  But there are more obstacles than usual when they look for employment opportunities.   Read The Full Article

Quality Daycare Facilities Difficult to Find in Civilian Community  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Tricia Hyland
  But finding a qualified facility is an important element to off-base family stability.   Read The Full Article

Continuing Education Resources Key To Personal Growth  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Rachael Hedgcoth
  The changing face of education has led to flexible learning options for military families.   Read The Full Article

Recreational Opportunities Round Out a Community  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Lance Yoder
  Fun options should be part of the decision-making process.   Read The Full Article

Smooth Traffic Flow Is Crucial to Military Quality of Life  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Michael Keating, Senior Research Editor
  Base expansions and heightened security concerns may lead to traffic snarls, but road improvements and mass transit solutions bring relief to military commuters and their families.   Read The Full Article

Convenient Airport Access Helps Family Cope with Long Deployment  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Ken Krizner, Managing Editor
  Mother of four has part of her support group available thanks to proximity to Watertown International Airport.   Read The Full Article

State Governments Work to Improve Life for Military Families  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: David Hendricks
  Many states pass pro-military-family legislation to make sure personnel remains part of the community long after active duty is complete.   Read The Full Article

Instate College Tuition Waivers Pay Dividends In Family Satisfaction  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Rachael Hedgcoth
  States that offer instate tuition rates to military members garnering accolades from grateful families.   Read The Full Article

Military OneSource Operates as a Clearinghouse of Information  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Karen E. Thuermer
  Service members and their families can find the answers to all kinds of questions related to living the military way of life.   Read The Full Article

The Military Severely Injured Center Is Taking Care of Their Own  [ 8/15/2006 ] By: Karen E. Thuermer
  Military Severely Injured Center offers seamless care during tough times.   Read The Full Article

2006 QUALITY OF LIFE QUOTIENT: Why Quality of Life Is an Important Site Location Factor  [ 6/12/2006 ] By: Bill King, Chief Editor, and Michael Keating, Senior Research Editor  Related Link...
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This year’s 8th annual rankings compare quality of life factors among all 362 metro areas in categories that will have a direct impact on your company’s bottom line.   Read The Full Article


COMMENTARY: Quality of Life Is a Leadership Value  [ 6/12/2006 ] By: Bill King, Chief Editor
  In a process dominated by numbers-crunching, the final decision on where to locate a new facility should be made by someone with a soul as well as a green lampshade and visor.   Read The Full Article

2005 QUALITY OF LIFE QUOTIENT ™: Places Where People Can Build a Career and Raise a Family  [ 3/14/2005 ] By: Bill King, Chief Editor, and Michael Keating, Senior Research Editor  Related Link...
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Expansion Management magazine's 7th annual quality of life ranking shows you metro areas where people can enjoy a career and raise a family at the same time.   Read The Full Article


2004 MILITARY COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE: Quality of Life for Most Military Families Is Found in the Local Civilian Community  [ 11/3/2004 ] By: Bill King
  The days of living blissfully isolated on a military base are long gone. Nowadays, two-thirds of military service members and their families live "off-post."   Read The Full Article

COMMENTARY: For Spouses, It’s the Waiting That’s the Hardest Part  [ 11/3/2004 ] By: Shannon Herzik
  Having a loved one deployed “in harm’s way” puts an added premium on having a strong support network of family and friends.

Shannon Herzik is a fourth grade teacher at Ira Cross, Jr. Elementary School in Killeen, Texas. Her husband, Brian, is deployed with the 1st Cavalry Division in Iraq. Like thousands of other military spouses, she tends to the responsibilities of home, while her soldier-husband faces unknown dangers every day in the defense of freedom and liberty.   Read The Full Article


2004 QUALITY OF LIFE QUOTIENT ™: Accessing the American Dream at the Lowest Cost  [ 5/9/2004 ] By: Bill King and Michael Keating
  If you were to ask the vast majority of American workers how they would define quality of life, the top two items on their list would most likely be decent and affordable housing in which to live and raise their family, and access to decent public schools for their children.   Read The Full Article

COMMENTARY: Four Reasons Why Quality of Life Is a Site Selection Consideration  [ 5/1/2004 ] By: Bill King
  For those of you who are currently in the midst of your site selection process, you’re probably up to your eyeballs in those cute little quality of life photos that most communities use to dress up their marketing material and Web sites.   Read The Full Article

COMMENTARY: When it Comes to Quality of Life, Who Cares if the Fat Lady Sings?  [ 5/1/2002 ] By: Bill King, Chief Editor
  Being able to afford to live the American Dream is a lot more important to most people's quality of life than is access to the opera, the ballet, or avant-garde poetry readings.   Read The Full Article

COMMENTARY: Quality of Life Can Put Coin in Your Pocket  [ 5/1/2001 ] By: Bill King, Chief Editor
 

Sometimes being in a great location can give you a significant advantage over your competitors.   Read The Full Article


COMMENTARY: Everywhere I Go, There I Am  [ 3/1/1999 ] By: Bill King, Editor
  When it comes to picking a corporate headquarters location, you'd better choose a place where people want to live.   Read The Full Article