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Ohio

State of: Ohio

The Buckeye State

With a population of 11.7M, Ohio is the seventh most populous state in the nation. And seven seems to be a fortuitous number for Ohio, as that’s the number of U.S presidents that were born there.
The economy of Ohio employs 5.42M people. The largest industries are restaurants and food services, general medical and surgical hospitals, and elementary and secondary schools. However, the highest paying industries are securities, commodities, funds and trusts, pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing, and petroleum refining.
Ranking sixth of all states, Ohio is home to around 50 of the 1,000 of the largest private and public companies in the nation. Some of these companies include Proctor & Gamble, Macy’s, and Krogers.
Ohio’s capital and biggest city, Columbus, houses one of the largest universities in the United States, and also one of its best zoos. But perhaps it’s greatest gift is its location. Although there is obviously far more to Ohio than just Columbus, it does deserve a mention, as 41% of the nation’s population is within 500 miles of it. Columbus can even boast that 29% of Canada’s population lies within the same distance.
If you’re considering relocating to Ohio, whether it’s a commercial or residential move, Cherry Moving can make it happen. Whether the move is local or long distance, Cherry Moving has you covered. And whether the move is to a home, office or warehouse, Cherry Moving is there for you.

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Indiana

The State of: Indiana

Hoosier State

Indiana has more miles of Interstate Highway per square mile than any other state. But there is far more to this state than just mere arteries. With a population of 6.7M, Indiana has an economy that employs 3.11M people. It’s largest industries are restaurants and food services, elementary and secondary schools, and construction. It’s highest paying industries however, are paper and paper products wholesalers, pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing, and petroleum refining.

Located in the south of the state, the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division employs approximately 3,300 people. It is the third largest naval installation in the world.
Indiana is renowned for its passion for sports, particularly basketball. Not only did it produce Larry Bird, but it is also home to the Indiana Pacers.

Indiana also hosts one of the most prestigious motor races globally, the Indianapolis 500. This is the largest single day sporting event on earth. It is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and with 250,000 seats, it is the biggest sports venue on the planet.

Indiana also scores wins on expenses. It’s cost of living is 5% lower than the national average, whilst its cost of doing business is 6% under.
If you’re considering relocating to Indiana, whether it’s a commercial or residential move, Cherry Moving can make it happen. Whether the move is local or long distance, Cherry Moving has you covered. And whether the move is to a home, office or warehouse, Cherry Moving is there for you.

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New Mexico

New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment

THE STATE OF: NEW MEXICO

Everybody is Somebody in New Mexico

Georgia O’Keeffe’s home state of New Mexico is no stranger to stunning natural landscapes. From Carlsbad Caverns to Valles Caldera. New Mexico can only be described as otherworldly. There is one other landscape that consistently takes the breath away from would-be New Mexico residents, and that is the corporate landscape.

With no shortage of brilliant minds fueling the intellectual progression of New Mexico at Federal technology labs, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories, the corporate future looks bright. What makes New Mexico different from its neighbors Texas and Arizona, is that there is very little competition in practically all corporate verticals. While it can be a fight in Phoenix to plant your flag, rehoming your corporate office or warehouse in New Mexico gives you the benefit of being one of the first in an increasingly advancing corporate ecosystem.

Have You Met My Uncle Sam?

Certainly, most commercial businesses have a strong focus in the private sector, specifically from a business to consumer standpoint. What if I told you about an eager customer looking for your product, and he has pretty deep pockets? The federal government is one of the largest employers in the state of New Mexico. The “Land of Enchantment” is the tip of the spear for military testing and development. These installations are reliant on the private sector to maintain the momentum. From food service to nuclear engineers, just about every conceivable business has a home in New Mexico with a client who always pays their bills on time. When security is a factor, avoiding long distance travel is always a benefit to completing the mission.

New Mexico is a corporate and residential paradise with over 300 sunny days a year. Don’t let the opportunity pass you by. When it is time to call New Mexico home, you can only trust one company to get you there. Cherry Moving is the top choice for discerning individuals and corporations to move from coast to coast. When security, discretion, and expertise are your top priority, Cherry Moving makes you their top priority. Trusted by everyone from The United States Navy to The Four Seasons Hotels, Cherry Moving is your moving company.

 

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Texas

Houston: Mission Control

Houston

THE CITY OF: HOUSTON

IT’S (NOT) Rocket Science

Home to NASA mission control, Houston has seen its fair share of brilliant minds maintain a residential abode within the city limits. From Carl Sagan to Gene Kranz, NASA has settled for nothing less than some of the brightest minds in human history. With a pedigree like that, it’s no wonder why Houston is the nucleus of innovation. The world’s largest concentration of medical research and healthcare institutions is located in Houston at the Texas Medical Center. The job market in Houston is undoubtedly the biggest draw for brilliant minds. From healthcare to aerospace, manufacturing, and biotech. Houston has a virtually limitless talent pool. If your office is in Houston, you automatically inherit some of the most talented and competitive employee prospects

Billionaires in Bulk

Houston Texas is home to 15 billionaires as of 2020. Houston isn’t merely wealthy from a national perspective, Houston contains a measurable proportion of the world’s wealth. It can’t be all ten-gallon hats and brisket. What makes Houston stand out like a separate nation is one thing that wars have been fought over since the bronze age, a booming port. There’s no GDP without the ability to import and export. The Port of Houston ranks first in the U.S. in international waterborne tonnage handled and second in total cargo tonnage handled. When you are a world leader in exporting oil and petroleum, you even have OPEC on a short leash.

Rick Kinder and Janice McNair call Houston home, and so should you. Now is the time to move. Trust none other than Cherry Moving to handle your commercial and residential logistics. When you have a coast to coast, long distance moving company on your side, you can assure security, discretion, and expertise. Cherry Moving has been the choice mover for everyone from the United States Navy to the Four Seasons Hotels.

 

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Arizona

The Meritocracy of Arizona

Take Your Talents to Arizona

So you’ve decided to take your talents to Arizona. It’s an excellent decision. For many worthy reasons. Some of those reasons may be obvious; others perhaps not so obvious. But no matter the category, all of the reasons confirm you’ve decided wisely. They also signal a road ahead filled with unparalleled promise.

And Arizona has long been known for keeping to its promise too. The state continues to rank among the country’s Top 5 for trade, as well as transportation. It’s second among all Western States’ Per Capita Personal Income, and third in Real GDP. Plus its housing market remains one of the nation’s most robust. Then there’s the Grand Canyon State’s ever increasing tourism industry, which of course includes of its motto’s glorious namesake, not to mention other breathtaking natural wonders such as the Petrified Forest, the Saguaro Desert and Red Rocks State Park.

Let’s take a good look at what makes Arizona is such a promising state:

Education & Innovation

U.S. News & World Report has again ranked Arizona State University #1 of the country’s “Most Innovative Schools.” ASU has topped this list since the category’s 2016 inception, placing the school ahead of such vaunted research universities as Stanford and MIT. The placement is especially noteworthy considering the rankings are culled from a survey of America’s top college presidents, provists and admissions deans.

ASU was also ranked number one in the nation and fifth in the world by Times Higher Education for advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Those goals include global impact on poverty and hunger, developing solutions for clean water and energy, as well as promoting gender equality. The ranking clearly indicates ASU will continue to lead the world in advancing measures of equity.

U.S. News & World Report also ranked ASU among the nation’s Best Graduate Schools, as well as one of the Top 10 for first year student university experience. Furthermore, a 2019 Times Higher Education/Wall Street Journal report concluded that ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management is alone among U.S. schools in offering the world’s No. 1 specialized Master in Management degree.

ASU’s excellence in both graduate and undergraduate programs ensures the state is continually seeded with top flight talent. Then again, when a university’s 3,400 faculty members includes five Nobel laureates, five MacArthur fellows, seven Pulitzer Prize winners and hundreds of other award recipients, a robust field of talent is pretty much a given.

Top Flight Talent

Yes, what about that talent? ASU’s list of distinguished alumni is as lengthy as it is impressive. The field also happens to cover every field worth covering. A fact that’s sure to spur those seeking to recruit or to be recruited.

Perhaps the most notable alum on the business side of the ASU equation is Netflix COO Ted Sarandos. Sarandos relies on “data-infused intuition” to oversee the company’s $6 billion annual budget. And those enlightened algorithms have helped Netflix become the country’s largest entertainment/media company by market cap.

Other noteworthy ASU business alumni include Michael R. Burns, vice chair of Lionsgate, Vince Ferarro, VP of Eastman Kodak, and Derrick Hall, president of the Arizona Diamondbacks. In fact, sports and business have always had a symbiotic relationship at ASU, most notably perhaps via Under Armour co-founder Ryan Wood, who was a fullback with the Sun-Devils.

ASU alum such as three-time Masters Champ Phil Mickelson and baseball great Reggie Jackson may disagree about that notability quotient though. So might the hundreds of Olympic athletes who’ve called ASU their educational home, if only for the sheer numbers they represent. Then again, ASU has always positioned itself as an Olympic training mecca of sorts. And last year’s hiring of both Michael Phelps and his coach Bob Bowman makes it clear the university plans to stay that way. It’s also clear that the town of Tempe will greatly benefit from the top talent pool such a positioning promises.

Talent & More Talent

ASU isn’t the state’s only steady producer of top flight talent. In fact, a mere 90 minutes south of Tempe lies the Tucson campus of the University of Arizona (or, as the locals call it, Arizona), which also boasts an impressive and longstanding pedigree.

Arizona, like ASU, dates back to 1885, when the land was still a Territory. Unlike ASU, Arizona was chartered as a university as opposed to a “normal school.” But Arizona almost didn’t survive its chartering. And were it not for the generous land donations of two gamblers and a saloon keeper, Tucson wouldn’t have even had a university.

But Arizona not only survived the initial round of wrangling, it went on to be one America’s most recognized universities. Arizona is the fourth highest recipient of NASA research funding (in fact, it led the agency’s ‘07/’08 Mission to Mars), and among the 25 highest producers of Fulbright scholars. Arizona also happens to be full owner of the highly-acclaimed Biosphere 2 scientific research facility in Oracle, Arizona.

Among Arizona’s more distinguished business alumni are UK Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson IV, owner of the New York Jets and great-grandson of the founders of Johnson and Johnson, Terry Lundgren, former CEO of Federated Department Stores, and Arturo Moreno, owner of the Anaheim Angels, as well as R. Alexandra Keith, who heads Proctor & Gamble’s $12.89 billion global beauty division. Considering these financial overachievers could’ve chosen to attend any university in the world speaks highly for what’s on offer from Arizona, both as a school and as a state.

Big Business

Arizona’s distinguished alumni aren’t the only ones who found much to be offered by the robust and ever-growing state. Companies as successful and ubiquitous as PetSmart, Banner Health and U-Haul all make Phoenix their headquarters, while Circle K and DriveTime Automotive have chosen Tempe. And both Magellan Health and GoDaddy home base in Scottsdale.

PetSmart is actually one of those local success stories about which books should be written — and undoubtedly will. Launched in 1986 as the two-outlet PetFood Warehouse, the company now boasts nearly 1500 locations in every state in the nation, plus Canada and Puerto Rico. It has also stayed resolutely committed to the city of Phoenix, which is also homebase to company founders Jim and Janice Dougherty’s PetSmart Charities, the country’s single largest supporter of animal welfare.

DriveTime Automotive Group is another Arizona-based disruptor company successful enough to be both booked and studied. The company began life as Ugly Duckling Rent-a-Car, but after a series of retrofits, started re-positioning itself as a used car dealership in 1992. The company now boasts 145 locations across the country. DriveTime finances its sales through its affiliated SilverRock and Bridgecrest arms, and also sells via Carvana, the first company to employ car vending machines. Like PetSmart, DriveTime is fully committed to Arizona. In fact, billionaire owner Ernest Garcia II credits the state with creating a success-ready climate.

Success-Ready Business Climate

Highly successful companies such as PetSmart and DriveTime don’t of course operate in a bubble. In fact, their trajectory is directly tied to a particular state’s business climate — so is their success. And here too Arizona ranks among the best in the land.

The state’s growth rate has remained strong and steady for well over a decade. In fact, Business News Daily reports a gross domestic product growth that’s fourth highest in the nation. The state also boasts one of the lowest costs of living in the nation, as well as a welcomingly low threshold for starting a business. That’s undoubtedly why Arizona has become one of the most attractive states for small businesses leaving California.

Then there are Arizona’s taxes, which, says Business News Daily, range from low to moderate. “The state sales tax is middle-of-the-road at 5.6%, but the flat corporate income tax of 6.968% and the five-bracket personal income tax ranging from 2.59% to 4.5% make the overall tax burden generally manageable.” Furthermore, most Arizona cities also often have very generous tax incentives for opening a business in one of their many enterprise zones.

It is this combination of reasonable rates and generous incentives that’s lured the likes of Amazon, Acronis, Valor Global and TEKsystems to announce Arizona expansions, as well as Infosys to create a Phoenix-based innovation hub that will employ 1,000 full-time workers by 2023.

Arizona’s location makes it an obvious choice for California companies seeking either to expand or, in many cases, relocate completely. It also beckons well for the Golden State’s entrepreneurial class, who are finding Silicon Valley less and less hospitable for new startups. After all, California’s cost of living will only continue to skyrocket. While the one aspect certain to skyrocket in Arizona will be the number of new businesses.

Real Estate

No overview of a state would be complete without a good look at its real estate portfolio, and again Arizona ranks among the nation’s most attractive.

The average sale price of a home in Phoenix has risen 8.5% over the past year and prices are slated to remain steady despite nationwide uncertainty. In fact, Norada Real Estate Investments claims Phoenix’s home sales remain strong, and Redfin says the city’s highly competitive housing market has Hot Homes averaging sales just 13 days from their initial listing.

The Phoenix commercial real estate market is on par to match if not exceed its residential rate of increase. Much of that rise can be attributed to aerospace and defense technology giant Northrop Grumman’s new 633,000 square foot campus in suburban Chandler, a sure sign that Phoenix has the talent necessary to field such an extensive undertaking.

But that’s not all Phoenix has to offer says Roland Murphy, director of research at ABI Multifamily:

“At this point in the market and cycle, Phoenix, literally, has everything,” he says. “We’re still highly affordable, have massive success in economic development across a range of job levels/industries, and are consistently modernizing and adapting our quality of life for the better.”

That’s most certainly a ringing testament for even greater things to come in Phoenix, as well as the rest of Arizona!

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Wyoming

Wyoming: The Corporate Garden of Eden

Wyoming: The Lowest Cost of Doing Business in the Nation

Corporations, just like yours, are frantically seeking ways to lower their overhead. While many states will generate incentives and rebate programs, all things being equal, they aren’t in the same universe as Wyoming. The Tax Foundation ranked the sparsely populated state at the top spot regarding state tax costs on business. Wyoming is home to the world’s first national park, but don’t let the wild and rugged expanse scare you away. Wyoming is ready for your office or warehouse to have a Wyoming zip code. Let’s get those moving boxes out because when you see what Wyoming has to offer, you will be eager to relocate to this corporate and residential Eden.

The Most Billionaires Per Capita

The New York Post recently penned an article titled “Why So Many Billionaires are fleeing to Teton County, Wyoming.” The article interviewed several billionaires who call Wyoming home, and the overwhelming majority enjoyed the “normalcy” and the way of life the state provides. While quality of life is essential, (Wyoming ranks high on that metric) for anyone at the helm of a corporation, the benefits are too great to be overlooked. Wyoming anticipated the many reservations anyone could have with moving a company. For starters, you will retain the original formation date of the company, and you will keep the same tax ID number. Your company transitions more easily to Wyoming than any other state from a tax perspective. Need a little more sugar with this medicine? When you transition to Wyoming, your company is now harbored by the United States’ best asset protection laws. Billionaires like oil CEO John Truett and Christy Walton have held Wyoming in such high regard they have made the long distance move to call “Forever West” Wyoming home.

Quality and Quantity of Life

Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index recently ranked Wyoming in the top five in the nation. If you are looking for a metropolis to call home, Wyoming is not the state for you. If, however, you yearn for wide open spaces and the majesty of Yellowstone National Park or the awe inspiring Grand Tetons to serve as your backdrop, there is nowhere else you should be. Quality of life matters. As we mature, quality of life takes precedent above most other self-imposed stipulations. While it may be challenging to choose one over the other, Wyoming provides the best of all worlds. Wyoming is the best corporate and residential home anyone can find in the United States. It may seem somewhat unconventional; we doubt you have gotten to where you are today by marching to the beat of someone else’s drum.

For Coast to Coast moving solutions trust none other than Cherry Moving. For everything from short term storage to entire office relocations, Cherry Moving has been the choice movers for discerning clients from Haliburton Seasons to Modern Luxury. Begin your Wyoming chapter today!

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Idaho

Idaho Leads the Pack

THE STATE OF: IDAHO

Idaho: The Corporate Boom on the American Frontier

If there is one thing an economy needs, it is the creation of more job opportunities. Idaho has been leading the pack in job creation for several years, ranking it among the nation’s top-growing economies. Last year, Idaho recorded one of the most significant numbers in job creation, earning the state both national and international accolades. From Boise to Coeur d’Alene Idaho has been moving forward at a record pace. Idaho has been quietly setting the global standard for corporate friendliness. If you are looking for a new corporate friendly home for your business, now is the time to get in touch with your moving company because the “Gem State” is about to rock the world.

The Door Is Open

Whether you plan on moving a corporate office or opening a 1,500 square foot warehouse, It’s easy to access the state government in all business matters. With a fast response to investors and fewer regulations, you can easily schedule a meeting with the right authorities to gain permission to run your business. Governor Brad Little has been praised for not only his forward thinking legislation but his accessibility. With some of the highest approval ratings for any Governor in the Union, Little expects $8.1 billion GSP to grow an average of 3.5% over the next five years.

The Cost of Doing Business Redefined

Nothing is driving the mass migration to Idaho with more force than the extremely low operating costs and overhead. From residential homes to multi-level office buildings, utility costs are among the lowest in the nation. When teamed up with eye catching rebates and grants, many business owners are loading up moving boxes destined for the gem state. Some manufacturing companies are finding their utilities to be almost 75% less! Low utilities and far more manageable salary expectations due to the low cost of living make it easy to see why Idaho has attracted international bannermen the likes of Greenbriar Capital Corp. and Oracle.

Bordering six states and one Canadian province, Idaho is a world of its own without being a long distance from anywhere. When it is time to make your move to Idaho, trust the best in the business. From coast to coast, Cherry Moving has been the choice moving company for everything from short term storage solutions to entire warehouse logistics for everyone from the United States Navy to the Four Seasons Hotels.

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Oregon

Oregon: The Crown Jewel

Oregon: How to Shine in the Pacific Northwest

The excitement doesn’t just stop at a GSP of $252 billion. With a relatively meager population just north of four million citizens, Oregon is the crown jewel of the Pacific Northwest. Even with a vast rural community to sandbag income statistics, Forbes predicts that the current median residential income of $63,058 will rise faster than every other state, except for Florida over the next five years. The growth of Oregon has been described as “explosive” and “unprecedented” by economists and sociologists alike. Has Oregon’s potential piqued your interest yet? Get your moving company on standby and dust off those shipping boxes because you don’t want to miss this!

“Just Do It”

Oregon is home to one of the most symbolic relationships between a corporate juggernaut and a public university. We are talking about Nike and the University of Oregon. Why is this important? When it comes to potentially relocating your business or office to Oregon, it can be extraordinarily beneficial. Phil Knight, Nike founder and University of Oregon alum, put the inertia of his $29.6 billion company behind the University. This tradition has been accelerated by those at the helm of the company since Knights retirement in 2016. Through donations and booster support, The University of Oregon has placed itself on the world stage for athletics and academics. The funding raised the prestige and the bar for the small state University of 23,000. The University has become synonymous with everything that Nike represents… competitiveness.

An academically competitive state university with a lower financial burden virtually ensures the employees you hire are not only top-notch but also come from diverse backgrounds. A diverse workforce with above average aptitude is something most companies not only dream of but spend millions to obtain. Setting up your corporate office or warehouse in Oregon puts the ideal workforce in your lap.

The Business Climate is Bright and Sunny

Mark Twain said it best “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” If you have the notion of changing your corporate or residential address to an Oregon zip code, set your expectations sky high. According to the Tax Foundation, a non-partisan research institution, in 2017, Oregon ranked #10 in the U.S. for business friendliness. In fact, the state has maintained a top 10 spot since 2014. For starters, Oregon does not have sales tax. Oregon also allows corporate net operating losses to be carried forward for up to 15 years without a cap. That means your business can apply this year’s net operating loss to future years’ profits and reduce its tax liability. Oregon has set a different standard than most states. Oregon wants your business. It’s no mystery why many are willing to move a long distance to call Oregon home.

Oregon is waiting. Let’s make your transition as smooth as possible. Cherry Moving has been the top choice in coast to coast moving and short term storage solutions by America’s most discerning clientele. Trusted by everyone from the Mayfair Hotel to the Fidelity, Cherry Moving will get you there!

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Florida

Paradise Coast

The Other Paradise Coast: Places to Visit

While Naples and Marco Island certainly rank as the Paradise Coast’s most populated areas, they’re not the only highlights to be found in this sparkling stretch of Southwest Florida. Marco, as mentioned, is the northernmost of the regions 10,000 islands, which spatter the Gulf of Mexico and open up to the Everglades’ majestic River of Grass. That picturesque swath is also the home of Everglades City, as well as a succession of island hamlets, each boasting unparalleled Old Florida charm.

Further up Paradise Coast lie the sister islands of Sanibel and Captiva, two of Florida’s most exclusive getaways. More than half of both islands have been preserved in their natural states and maintained as wildlife refuges. But they still boast a few homes though. And those few homes must be desirable too, because no less an authority than the Wall Street Journal selected Sanibel and Captiva as one of the country’s 10 Best Places for Second Homes.

Whether it’s a family’s first or second home, we at Cherry Moving continue to notice an uptick in clients requesting relocation services to Florida’s wondrous Paradise Coast, and we of course are only to happy to oblige. Then again, there’s nothing quite like helping a family to get situated in a warm and welcoming home. And we feel blessed to be able to do just that!

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Kansas

In Kansas: The Sky’s the Limit

KANSAS: START-UP & AWAY

 In Kansas, aerospace is king. Boeing, Cessna, Learjet, and Spirit AeroSystems have found a comfortable home among the amber waves of grain in Kansas. Cherry Moving has been making more and more trips to the geographical center of the continental United States. Kansas’ appeal stretches far beyond aircraft and dairy farms. Venture capitalists have injected a substantial amount of money into the state. By the looks of it, the growing tech sector is poised to usurp the throne of aerospace supremacy. Now is the time to think out of the box and move your office or warehouse to Kansas before it becomes “trendy.” Let’s look at why it’s time to break out the moving boxes and look inward to Kansas.

Funding is Fundamental

A growing number of venture capitalists are putting their dollars into Kansas based businesses. Startland News reported that $908 million of venture funds were invested in Kansas City alone. This number is up 89.7% from $478 million the year before. The average venture-backed company raised $17.46 million in the past year, up 42.2% from $12.28 million from the year before. Investors from across North America realize that world-class companies are being built in Kansas right now.

Additionally, although areas like San Francisco and New York City still boast an impressive venture capital presence, quality companies no longer need to look to the coasts for money. In fact, your company or startup can drastically reduce the chances of getting “lost in the shuffle.” By moving your office to Kansas, or “Silicon Prairie,” as it is now known, you become a much bigger fish in a much smaller pond. You can stand out among the competition when it comes to wooing a potential investor.

The Arena of  Thinkers

Corporate Mammoths have been calling Kansas home for some time now. Koch Industries, Sprint, and Synergy Group are all leading the way in their various industries through world-class innovators. These companies all add to Kansas’ $173 billion GSP. Besides the obvious capital large corporations propel, Kansas businesses have long steeped themselves in the foundation of education and innovation. Charles Koch established the CATO Institute back in 1974. From the highly touted University of Kansas to more fringe think tanks, Kansas has been leading the charge when it comes to ensuring a robust financial future for the state and the companies who call it home.

Residential home prices are on the rise. If you want to take advantage of all Kansas has to offer you and your business, now is the time to move. Trust none other than Cherry Moving to get you there with discretion, security, and peace of mind. Cherry Moving is the top choice for a discerning clientele for everything from coast to coast moves to short term storage solutions. At Cherry Moving, your business is our business.