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ABOUT RELOCATION TOOLKIT

What's in it?
Relocation Toolkit contains two components; Metro Reports and School Reports. Each report contains comprehensive data and rankings that allow the user to make a truly informed relocation decision. Because raw data is relative and only has meaning when compared to similar data, information is presented as percentile rankings. A percentile is processed intelligence that gives far greater value to a ranking system. See the inside Metro and School Report pages for a closer look at what is included in the Relocation Toolkit.

What Makes it Unique?

We have been experts in this field for over twenty years and this expertise has been instrumental in developing the Relocation Toolkit. Here are the key features that set the Relocation Toolkit apart from competing alternatives:

Comprehensive Data
The quantity of raw data collected throughout the year for our reports is unsurpassed.

Data Integrity
Unlike other relocation sites,Expansion Management does not accept paid advertising or allow any outside influence in developing our rankings.

Intelligent Data
The data is processed and presented as percentages. This simplifies the decision-making process for the end-user and allows for apples to apples comparisons.

Current Data
Relocation Toolkit is updated annually, so you can be assured of the most current data.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Download Metro Report FAQ in PDF Format Download School Report FAQ in PDF Format

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) Report FAQ

1.	How is this information different from other information I can find on the web?
2.	Why is the data presented as a percentile (i.e., 63rd percentile), rather than actually giving us the raw number (i.e., $48,000 per capita)?
3.	BUSINESS SITE SELECTION. My company is considering expanding or relocating its operations to one of several metro areas and I need to know how these metros compare in terms of business climate, taxes, transportation infrastructure, health care costs, knowledge-based work force, schools, etc. Since your magazine specializes in those types of comparisons, how can you help me?
4.	FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL RELOCATION. My spouse has (or I have) been offered jobs in three different metro areas and I'd like to know how these metros compare in terms of quality of life, health care costs, schools, housing costs, etc. Since your magazine specializes in those types of comparisons, how can you help me?
5.	COMMUNITY BENCHMARKING. I am a local economic developer or political official and want to know how my Metro Area compares to our competitors in specific areas critical to attracting and retaining businesses. Since your magazine specializes in those types of comparisons, how can you help me?
6.	What do the percentile numbers mean?
7.	What cities are included in the database?
8.	How is the data collected and is it current?
9.	How many metro areas can I compare in a single report?
10.	What data is included in the Metro Report?
11.	What is a 5-Star Metro? A 4-Star Metro?
12.	What are Metropolitan Statistical Areas?
13.	What are the types of accounts I can purchase?
14.	How long does my annual account access last?
15.	How can I purchase more than one account?
16.	I would like to purchase more than 10 corporate accounts. Whom should I contact?
17.	I purchased more than one account. How do I create additional usernames and passwords for each user?
18.	I already purchased and ran a one-time report and I would like to purchase an annual account. Do I receive any discounts?
19.	What credit cards are accepted on your site?
20.	My credit card transaction isn't going through?

School Report FAQ

1.	My family is being relocated (for example, to INDIANAPOLIS) and I need to know about the quality of the public schools before deciding where in the metro area to buy/rent a home. How can you help me?
2.	My spouse has been offered jobs in two different Metro Areas. Because our children's education comes first for us, we're trying to decide which of the Metro Areas has the best public schools. How can you help me?
3.	What makes this data different from other school information I can find on the Web?
4.	How do I decide what type of School Report to order?
5.	How do I know which school districts are included in the overall School Report database?
6.	What data is included in the Basic School Report?
7.	What data is included in the In-depth School Report?
8.	What do the percentile numbers mean?
9.	Why is the data presented as a percentile (i.e., 63rd percentile), rather than actually giving us the raw number (i.e., $48,000 per year)?
10.	What do the ratings (Gold Medal, Blue Ribbon, Green Light, Yellow light and Red Light) mean?
11.	How is the data collected and how current is it?
12.	How are school districts chosen to be included in the study?
13.	What are the types of accounts I can purchase?
14.	How long does my annual account access last?
15.	How can I purchase more than one account?
16.	I would like to purchase more than 10 corporate accounts. Whom should I contact?
17.	I purchased more than one account. How do I create additional usernames and passwords for each user?
18.	I already purchased and ran a one-time report and I would like to purchase an annual account. Do I receive any discounts?
19.	What credit cards are accepted on your site?
20.	What if my credit card transaction isn't going through?

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