According to USA Today, our area is "expanding" in comparison to other states which are either "at risk" or actually in recession.  The map below is taken from Moody'seconomy.com and featured at USAtoday. 

This map is both interesting to look at and view which cities in each state are at risk.  I encourage you to click on the link and investigate for yourself.  I think you will find it encouraging, as I did to see how strong our local economy is doing in comparison to others.  The national news, especially with real estate, can paint a very bleak and negative picture.  However, economics and real estate is largely local, as this map indicates. 

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