(01-17-2018 01:36 PM)450bench Wrote:  Companies that want to attract the talents of lgbt persons? WTF are you talking about? One of the most ridiculous statements EVER made here.
Companies want to attract talents that help their companies thrive. Doesn't matter who they are.

The point is that companies that don't want to have LGBT candidates refuse to work for them need to be in places where its somewhat doable.

And regarding the South, racial minorities are very leery of the South, and with good reason.

And non-American born people too.

And the non-religious, non-evangelicals, etc.
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There is a sweet spot. If you can combine a reasonably welcoming environment with lower costs, you can do well. Nashville and Raleigh have done well with that.

Memphis and Jackson....not so much.

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I think that some people confuse indifferent acceptance (at best) for being welcoming.

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So a company might site a manufacturing facility in an less welcoming area, but if they want to be able to attract top level management talent for a corporate HQ or a start up, its going to be difficult to do so in a less welcoming area. That's why you see crazy demand for housing in SFO. Because companies have looked at moving elsewhere, and have decided that they'll lose their employees and their connections if they move to some place that isn't welcoming.