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Important aspects of storage facilities

Posted on May 26th, 2011 No Comments

Storage facilities can be extremely helpful during the moving process or while searching for a new home or business facility.  However, not all storage facilities are the same and certain factors should be taken into consideration before choosing one. One of the most important aspects of a storage facility is climate control.  If a storage [...]

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Largest Austin retirement community named

Posted on May 24th, 2011 No Comments

The Austin Business Journal recently ranked Austin’s retirement communities by size.  The journal makes lists covering different industries every week.  The retirement community list can be found in the May 20th print edition of the journal and includes 25 retirement communities. The Lodge at Merrilltown was ranked as the largest retirement community in the city. [...]

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Executive relocations on the rise

Posted on May 19th, 2011 No Comments

According to USA TODAY, as the economy improves, companies have become more willing to relocate employees and new hires.  Executive relocations generally involve some amount of compensation from the company.  Some things that may be covered by a company include travel expenses, moving expenses, rent for temporary apartments, and some have even been reported to [...]

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Texas Monthly moves back downtown

Posted on May 12th, 2011 No Comments

Texas Monthly recently announced that will be moving back downtown into a new office.  The magazine previously had an office downtown but moved to the University Park area about two years ago. This summer, the company will move operations and more than 80 employees to a new 21,610 square foot office located on the 17th [...]

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Trader Joe’s looking at Texas move

Posted on May 9th, 2011 No Comments

California-based Trader Joe’s is looking at moving into Texas and cities such as Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and possibly Austin.  In total, the specialty grocer has 355 stores in 29 states.  Trader Joe’s generated $8.5 billion in sales last year. A company spokesperson said that, “Dallas, and frankly the entire state of Texas, is a place [...]

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Homes hold value in first quarter

Posted on May 6th, 2011 No Comments

According to the Texas Association of Realtors’ Texas Quarterly Housing Report, homes in Texas held their value through the first quarter of 2011.  In general, home prices across the state rose while sales dipped. Up 1.3 percent from the first quarter of 2010, the median price of a home in Texas was $143,300 in the [...]

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Tips for moving in hot weather

Posted on May 2nd, 2011 No Comments

As summer approaches, the moving experts at Unicorn Moving & Storage have a variety of tips to help you stay safe moving your home or business in hot weather. First of all, never underestimate the dangers of working or performing physical labor in the heat.  Staying hydrated and aware of your physical condition is of [...]

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