https://rvanews.com All the news, none of that gross newsprint feel Tue, 10 Nov 2020 02:23:10 +0000 en-US https://rvanews.com/z_legacy/op-ed/looking-to-start-over-stay-put/19193?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS+Readership Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:00:45 +0000 Valerie Catrow http://rvanews.com/?p=19193 <p style = "text-align:center"></p><p>According to a <a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/06/0611_cities_to_start_over/index.htm">recent article</a> in BusinessWeek, Richmond is the <a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/09/06/0611_cities_to_start_over/7.htm">6th best place</a> in the country to start over, citing reasonable home prices, a not-terrifying unemployment rate, and a diverse job market.</p><p>Rounding out the top five were: Anchorage, Alaska; Provo-Orem, Utah; Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, Washington; Yakima, Washington; and Omaha, Neb.-Council Bluffs, Iowa.</p><p>Quite a showing from the West-ish area. Why do you think that is? And, do you agree with their assessment of Richmond?</p><p>Also, do they ALWAYS have to use the Jefferson Davis monument when referring to Richmond? What about St. John's Church? Or a picture of the mighty James?</p><p><br />Ho there, reader of RSS feeds! Do you ever want to support RVANews in a real and tangible way? Or at least pay a small penance for reading ad-free content? If so, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/rvanews">support us on Patreon for a couple bucks a month</a>!</p>