Provo, UT is a PLUM SELECT 80 Market due to its growing technology sector, educational institutions, proximity to recreational areas, and an influx of employers, such as Adobe, eBay, and Facebook. The metro is also top in the nation for five-year job and wage growth. The Milken Institute named Provo-Orem the best-performing economy among…

Kansas City, MO Kansas City is a PLUM SELECT 80 market due to its pronounced infrastructure development and strong income growth. Its diverse employment is backed by the public sector and healthcare industries.  Additionally, the bi-state metro is a hub for domestic and international transit, which has continued to attract firms such as Amazon to the…

  PLUM focuses on the El Paso market, due to its optimal location for cross-border manufacturing and trade. El Paso is also a transportation network and premier shipping center status for the southwestern U.S. It has a stable military and government presence, as well as a diversified, youthful workforce. All of these factors contribute to…

  The Knoxville market has become a focus for PLUM due to its prime location for commerce, strong healthcare and education hub, tourism drivers in and around the MSA, continued investment in energy and scientific research, and its growing industrial sector.  Additionally, the Tennessee Valley Authority (the largest public power provider in the US) is…