Friday, April 21, 2017

CT 2017 Displays Economic Strength Locally & Globally

New CT Economic Review Shows How Well the State Compares Locally, Globally

The 2017 edition of the popular Connecticut Economic Review, produced by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc. and Eversource, is now available online and in print.
Used extensively for state business recruitment efforts both domestically and internationally, this 19th annual Connecticut Economic Review features facts about Connecticut’s economic landscape and comparisons to other states and countries in areas of talent, location, innovation, industries, resources and quality of life. Below are a few highlights of where Connecticut ranks:
  • #1 in share of insurance employees across the U.S.
  • #2 in most assets managed by state-headquartered hedge funds
  • #3 in the U.S. for percentage of employees with advanced degrees
  • #3 for national economic output per job
  • #4 in the U.S. for private research & development investment per capita
  • #4 in the nation for bioscience patents per capita
  • #5 for quality of life in the U.S.
“Our research experts analyze key economic indicators to determine how Connecticut ranks against other regional, national and international locations,” said Robert Santy, CERC President and CEO. “It ultimately places Connecticut at the forefront for attracting investment and potential new business growth, which is consistent with the missions of CERC and the State of Connecticut.”
The report was produced with assistance from the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and its marketing agency, Adams & Knight.
“For economic development professionals, the Connecticut Economic Review is invaluable for helping boost their efforts promoting Connecticut to the business community as a competitive location for their companies,” said Bart Kollen, DECD Deputy Commissioner and CERC’s Board Vice Chair.
The publication can be found online. To receive a hard copy of the publication, please contact 1-800-392-2122 or email info@cerc.com.

Monday, April 3, 2017

Connecticut near the top for 2017 Retirement Quality of Life

Bankrate's 2017 Best places for retirement places Connecticut near the top for culture, low crime, overall well being, senior services and health care. All the things we can't control are ranked higher than average here If you want a better quality of life and good schools look no farther. I have always loved the fact I can be on Killing ton, in the Catskills, Boston, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Long Island Beaches, the Jersey Shore or New York city all in less than three hours, not to mention local beaches, forests, and so many great recreational activities right in our state. Making Connecticut your home has more advantages than not, which is possibly why it costs more.. Employing David Carr as your Real Estate Agent put you at the top for experience and attention to detail. 

Crime 7 of 50
Culture 10 of 50
Well-Being 14 of 50
Senior Etc 17 of 50
Healthcare 21 of 50
Weather 30 of 50
National Rank 32 of 50
Cost of living 47 0f 50
Tax 49 of 50
The highest 2017 tax burdens were in Illinois, Nebraska, Wisconsin, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa and New Jersey.  In order to identify the states with the highest and lowest tax rates, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across four types of taxation, real estate tax, vehicle property tax, income tax and sales & excise tax.

http://www.bankrate.com/retirement/states-ranked-from-first-to-worst-on-retirement-2/

Monday, March 20, 2017

New way to connect and understand property

  

March 20, 2017  _NEW APP_. This week I am happy to provide
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Metro New Haven Prices Stable March thru -Dec 2016

March 5, 2017 - The Carr New Haven Milford Metro Value Shelf©  was extended to five and a half years (66 months) as the FHFA HPI reported 178.97 ending Dec 30, 2016.  4Q2016 (Autumn)  is slightly above the 2Q2011 (Spring)  Value Shelf© Peak of 178.23, and one point under Summer (3Q2016)   While popular advertising says “It’s always the right time to buy real estate”,  the right time to buy is when there is a significant inventory supporting stabilized or appreciating values. The Carr New Haven Milford Metro Value Shelf© is defined as the range of 173-178, the 5 point range FHFA-HPI values have maintained for the past  66 months. ....Transaction volume increased over the same period, possibly signaling long view buyer confidence

FHFA-HPI"New Haven-Milford, CT" 35300 2016Q2 178.40 -1.41
FHFA-HPI"New Haven-Milford, CT" 35300 2016Q3 179.56 -1.37
FHFA-HPI"New Haven-Milford, CT" 35300 2016Q4 178.67 -1.43

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

New Haven, CT is the Best US City to launch a start-up

According to four main factors  : population, internet strength, cost of living and competitive salary. in  over 300 metro areas,  New Haven is ripe with the next generation of problem solving creative thinkers, and the best U.S. city to launch a startup.
  
http://www.verizonfiosdeals.com/right-click/news/top-tech-towns/

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

CT Municipal Workforce shows 10th largest USA Reduction

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Connecticut’s local municipal workforce has been reduced 7.4 percent ending 2015 when compared with the peak employment year of 2005, according to a January 23, 2017 analysis published by Governing magazine.  The drop in local government employment is the 10th largest in the country by percentage of workforce from 2005 thru 2015.


Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Warren Buffet likes Connecticut, maybe its time for you to make a move as well

Jan 18, 2017- Warren Buffet likes Connecticut, maybe its time for you to make a move in Connecticut Real Estate as well!

I am proud to now team with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, the 2nd largest Real Estate organization in the USA, the emerging local and statewide leader in exceptional real estate services. I provide  market insight and transaction management for property buyers and sellers in  Metro New Haven-Milford,  downtown , suburbs and the shoreline. Now is a good time to search me online as David Carr REALTOR and visit my pages.

Feel free to have a phone conversation, write,  or plan a coffee walk. I like talking with people and finding out what they hope to achieve, when the time is right