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Champaign-Urbana, IL Ranked Among Best Places for College Grads 2012

May 14, 2012 | Category: Business, Community, Education

Champaign-Urbana Metro area is ranked 4th in the nation among communities large and small as a professional destination for college graduates in 2012. Among the variable measured are:

Share of jobs in professional, technical, and creative occupations (BLS)
Average salaries and wages for professional, technical, and creative occupations (BLS)
Money left over after paying for housing (ACS)
Share of commuters who use public transit (ACS)

Full Report: The Atlantic Cities – Place Matters
More Evidence: Micro-Urban C-U
Employers: Industry Profile

Made In Champaign County

Founded in 1991, Taylor Studios, Inc. began as a mail-order business creating museum-quality artifacts, fossil reproductions, and exhibits for museums and other clients. Quickly recognized for the passion and expertise brought to each project, the company initially carved out a niche in the paleontology, archaeology, and natural history fields. Today, Taylor Studios is recognized as an industry leader in exhibit planning, design, fabrication, and installation, serving a diversity of clients throughout the country and internationally. Their 3D storytelling now reaches beyond natural history to cultural history, history walls, and immersive environments of all kinds. Read More »

Frasca International, Inc.

Frasca International manufactures flight simulators for all aircraft types, fixed and rotary wing, used for pilot training for airlines, flight schools, colleges and universities, military, law enforcement, air evac and commercial organizations. Since its founding in 1958, over 3,000 Frasca simulators have been delivered worldwide. Read More »

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