SPOTLIGHT ON WILMINGTON

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WELCOME TO WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA The city has been decared The Next Big Thing by nationa media as one of the best paces to ive in North Caroina.

destination for moving to North Caroina.

1 WELCOME TO WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA The city has been decared The Next Big Thing by nationa media as one of the best paces to ive in North Caroina. Nested between the Cape Fear River and Atantic Ocean, Wimington strikes an enviabe baance between a casua ifestye and goba business opportunities and makes an idea destination for moving to North Caroina. Entrepreneuria zea permeates every facet of the community, giving it the vibrancy of a city much arger in size, with the ease of iving found in a sma town. Contents Cimate and Geography 02 Cost of Living and Transportation 03 Sports and Outdoor Activities 04 Shopping and Dining 05 Schoos and Education 06 GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 01

Wimington, NC Cimate Graph Average High/Low Temperatures Low / High January 36 o F / 56 o F Juy 73 o F / 90 o F Average Precipitation Rain Snow 58 in. 1 in.

2 CLIMATE Wimington has a humid subtropica cimate, characterized by hot, usuay humid summers and mid to cod winters. Peope in Wimington breathe easiy because the air quaity for Wimington is rated 21% better than the nationa average and the poution index is 16% better than the nationa average. Wimington, NC Cimate Graph Average High/Low Temperatures Low / High January 36 o F / 56 o F Juy 73 o F / 90 o F Average Precipitation Rain Snow 58 in. 1 in. GEOGRAPHY Wimington is in a part of North Caroina known as the Tidewater or Coasta Pain. This area is characterized by thick forests of pines and other evergreens; due to the sandy sois it is difficut for many deciduous trees to grow. This portion of the state contains the Outer Banks, sandy isands that do not have cora reefs to attach to and thus are constanty shifting their ocations. The Outer Banks are known as the Graveyard of the Atantic because numerous ships have been wrecked aong their beaches and shoas due to storms and strong tides. GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 02

COST OF LIVING Wimington average cost of iving is 7% higher than the nationa average, it is expected that a pace this beautifu woud have a premium. The median home price is $244,100.

3 COST OF LIVING Wimington average cost of iving is 7% higher than the nationa average, it is expected that a pace this beautifu woud have a premium. The median home price is $244,100. However, the median monthy renta rate of $850 is 8% beow the nationa average. Residents of Wimington enjoy a cost of goods and services that are 2% beow the nationa average. The saes tax in Wimington is 7% beow the nationa average. Key Metrics Avg. Cost of Living +7% Cost of Housing +17% Heath Costs +11% % above or beow nationa average TRANSPORTATION Highways Interstate Highways I-40, I-140 US Highways 17, 74, 76, 117, 421 State Highways 132, 133 Airport Wimington Internationa Airport (ILM) Department of Motor Vehices One Station Road Wimington, NC GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 03

LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Peope in Wimington ike to soak up some isand time at Caroina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsvie Beach a no more than 25

There is aways a fresh catch of things to do from beach to boardwak; exhiarating deep-sea fishing to new aquarium exhibits; birding sites and

With so many options for outdoor pay both on and off the water and one-of-a-kind festivas and events, each beach offers signature things to see

Residents and tourists can test their skis on arcade games at a beach-side boardwak, nationay recognized as one of the top boardwaks in the

A day can be spent discovering under-the-sea animas at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, voted one of the best aquariums in the U.S.

4 LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Peope in Wimington ike to soak up some isand time at Caroina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsvie Beach a no more than 25 minutes apart. There is aways a fresh catch of things to do from beach to boardwak; exhiarating deep-sea fishing to new aquarium exhibits; birding sites and interactive adventures at renowned Civi War sites, to action-packed water sports and stand up paddeboard tournaments. With so many options for outdoor pay both on and off the water and one-of-a-kind festivas and events, each beach offers signature things to see and do and quaity time spent with famiy and friends. Residents and tourists can test their skis on arcade games at a beach-side boardwak, nationay recognized as one of the top boardwaks in the country by USA Today. A day can be spent discovering under-the-sea animas at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, voted one of the best aquariums in the U.S. by the Trave Channe, or earning about sea turtes at the new Ocean Front Park. SPORTS Teams CPL - Wimington Sharks TRBL - Wimington Sea Dawgs USL - Wimington Hammerheads Major Venues Buck Hardee Fied Legion Stadium OUTDOORS & ADVENTURE Parks & Trais Fun on the Water Attractions Discover More Airie Gardens Atantic Ocean Cape Fear Serpentarium whatsonwimington.com Hayburton Park Cape Fear River North Caroina Aquarium wimingtonandbeaches.com Hugh Macrae Park Lake Suton USS North Caroina wimingtondowntown.com GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 04

SHOPPING & DINING A Taste for Everyone A Shoppers Paradise Farmers and fishermen fi restaurant arders with ush Wimington offers something for every shopper.

quaint riverside top chefs. There is no shortage of variety. Aong with district of Chander s Wharf.

The Cotton Exchange is a group of eight and Turkish restaurants, to name a few. But dining is not historic buidings from the ate 19th and eary 20th just for night time.

5 SHOPPING & DINING A Taste for Everyone A Shoppers Paradise Farmers and fishermen fi restaurant arders with ush Wimington offers something for every shopper. Upscae produce, prime meats and succuent seafood, a turned shopping abounds at the Mayfaire Town Center, whie into irresistibe combinations by downtown Wimington s sma, oca boutiques dominate the quaint riverside top chefs. There is no shortage of variety. Aong with district of Chander s Wharf. There is a heathy mix of both rea Southern comfort foods, diners in Wimington can at Independence Ma - Wimington s ony competey find authentic French, German, Greek, Japanese, Thai, encosed ma. The Cotton Exchange is a group of eight and Turkish restaurants, to name a few. But dining is not historic buidings from the ate 19th and eary 20th just for night time. Downtown Wimington is known for centuries that has been turned into a home for retai shops serving the South s tastiest morning meas. and restaurants for the past 40 years. ART & CULTURE Wimington is home to a nice coection of museums, gaeries and attractions. Theaters: Cape Fear Payhouse Red Barn Studio Theatre Thaian Ha TheatreNOW Wison Center for Humanities and Fine Arts Museums: Burgwin-Wright Museum and Gardens Cameron Art Museum Cape Fear Museum Cio Ancient Arts and Antiquities Museum of the Bizarre Wimington Rairoad Museum GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 05

EDUCATION IN WILMINGTON, NC Notabe Coeges & Universities Eementary & High Schoo Cape Fear Community Coege Wimington, NC Shaw University Wimington,

The average test scores in Wimington are 9% higher than the nationa average.

Degree or higher 40% Contact 6410 Caroina Beach Road Wimington, NC 28412 (910) 254-4206 www.nhcs.

The company s corporate reocation services incude goba assignment management, domestic reocation management, and a range of pre-decision soutions.

6 EDUCATION IN WILMINGTON, NC Notabe Coeges & Universities Eementary & High Schoo Cape Fear Community Coege Wimington, NC Shaw University Wimington, NC New Hanover County Schoo System Schoos There are 33 pubic schoos in Wimington. The average test scores in Wimington are 9% higher than the nationa average. University of Mount Oive Wimington, NC UNC at Wimington Wimington, NC Wimington Educationa Attainment High Schoo Graduates or higher 87% Bacheor s Degree or higher 40% Contact 6410 Caroina Beach Road Wimington, NC (910) CONNECT WITH GMS Founded in 1987, Goba Mobiity Soution is a goba corporate reocation services company that speciaizes in workforce mobiity. The company s corporate reocation services incude goba assignment management, domestic reocation management, and a range of pre-decision soutions. Goba Mobiity Soutions is a back-to-back-to-back winner of the HRO Today 2014, 2015, and 2016 Baker s Dozen customer satisfaction surveys. Onine Resources Phone & Emai LinkedIn: Goba Mobiity Soutions info@gmsmobiity.com Baker s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings RELOCATION 2016 Winner GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS 06

SPOTLIGHT ON FOLSOM WELCOME TO FOLSOM, CALIFORNIA. Contents

SPOTLIGHT ON FOLSOM WELCOME TO FOLSOM, CALIFORNIA. Contents WELCOME TO FOLSOM, CALIFORNIA This charming city, is on many ists of the best paces to ive in the United States. More than just the home to Johnny Cash s famous prison, Fosom offers great restaurants,