A few years ago we realized that we could potentially build up enough web-based income that we would not have to base our physical location on where we could get a good job at a bricks and mortar busisness. I think there are lots of people coming to the same conclusion. There are also lots of really big companies that are realizing that one option when planning new facilities is to build in a city with a great standard of living and then entice the workforce to move there. Forbes recently listed the best five cities to start a business or a career. They were Boise, Raleigh-Durham, Austin, Washington and Albuquerque.

Boise homes for sale. The real estate market is a huge consideration if you are making a decision about where to start your career. you have to keep in mind that if you are moving to one of these hot spots for new business, any real estate purchase is quite likely to appreciate. Here’s a list of some of the companies operating in these towns:

Boise has Micron Technology and Hewlett-Packard

Raleigh-Durham has IBM and GlaxoSmithkline

Austin has IBM and Dell

Washington has Verizon and SafeWay

Albuquerque has Intel

The place on this list that made my wife start making imaginary plans was Albuquerque. I think I might like Boise more. The name Boise comes from the French word for forested. I like forests.