The Kosmont Companies and the Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College present the Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey. The Survey contains a vast amount of data about fees, taxes, costs, and incentives that affect business in more than 400 communities nationwide. It is especially useful to businesses contemplating relocating to a new city and to local government leaders examining their business policies.
The Survey examines more than 250 cities in California, and more than 150 cities out of state. Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, unique maps displaying the cost rating of cities in California counties are included in the Executive Summary. This addition facilitates the visualization of California's "cost climate" by Kosmont-Rose Survey customers. Finally, the cost ranking formula has been updated to more accurately reflect contemporary costs of doing business in light of the recent economic recession.
The Kosmont-Rose Institute Cost of Doing Business Survey is the authoritative guide for comparing communities and in making fiscally prudent development and site location decisions. The core of the Survey is made up of city profiles that display tax information and economic incentives about specific communities. The Survey gives communities nationwide exposure for business opportunities, economic development, and comprehensive tax information. It has been cited frequently and in detail by sources such as The Wall Street Journal, and is heavily relied upon by a myriad of business leaders and journals.
Ordering Information
The complete Survey can be ordered as a CD-ROM. The report includes all the city profiles, the executive summary, the GIS maps of cost ratings in California, the cost comparison index, and an index of taxes by state. Alternatively, you have the option to order the executive summary (which includes one profile of your choice) with additional individual cities. The partial Survey can be delivered either by email or as a CD-ROM. Please note that all CD-ROM sales are subject to S&H and sales tax.
The Story of the Survey
Commenting on the commanding position of the Survey among real estate and business planning materials, Mr. Larry Kosmont said, "When we introduced the Survey years ago, we were not sure how useful it would be. But each year we have found more and more cities using it to evaluate their attractiveness vis a vis other cities. It is being used by corporations contemplating a move to sharpen their focus and narrow their options. Developers use it to see where they have the most profitable opportunities. In short, it hasn't taken long for our annual Survey to become a 'must-read' in the business community."
In its initial launch, the Survey covered only major California communities. Now in its 15th year, the Survey has been greatly expanded and covers more than 250 communities in California and over 150 major cities and markets nationwide including, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington D.C.
