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3 days ago
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How family-friendly is your city? This North Texas city ranks No. 3 for raising a family
A Texas city is among the most family-friendly in the country. But it's not Austin, or Dallas, or San Antonio. The average American moves nearly 12 times in a lifetime, according to U.S. Census data. This happens for a variety of reasons, both positive (such as getting a new job) and negative (like facing foreclosure on a home). In times of financial and/or occupational uncertainty, families are more likely to seek relocation to somewhere with a relatively low cost of living. To determine where families may be inclined to move, WalletHub published a survey comparing over 180 U.S. cities across 45 key factors, from the cost of housing to the quality of local school and healthcare systems to opportunities for fun and recreation. "Finding the best place to raise a family is difficult, between balancing an affordable cost of living with good educational opportunities, safety and enough recreation to keep kids entertained," WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. "On top of all of these factors, people also often want to raise their children close to their extended family. Therefore, current or prospective parents can benefit from narrowing down their choices to a few of the best cities that are within a reasonable drive of their family." Can you guess which Texas city made the top three for family friendliness? Here's how your city compares. Austin summer on a budget: Free concert series, museums, more wallet-friendly activities A North Texas city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area was named the third-most family-friendly city in the country, according to WalletHub. Plano stood out among cities for its safety, having the tenth-lowest violent crime rate and the 29th-lowest property crime rate. It also had a low traffic fatality rate. In the education sphere, Plano has the ninth-largest share of schools (over 55%) with a rating of at least 7 out of 10. It also claimed the fifth-highest high school graduation rate. Total score: 68.55 Family fun rank: 75 Health and safety rank: 5 Education and childcare rank: 19 Affordability rank: 6 Socioeconomics rank: 2 Source: WalletHub Besides Plano, three other cities in the Lone Star State ranked in the top 10 in various categories. Austin ranked eighth in affordability, while Irving ranked 10th in socioeconomics. Dallas ranked ninth in family fun. Houston tied with New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego and San Francisco in offering the most attractions among all cities in the study. H-Town also had the fifth-most playgrounds per capita. Las Vegas, Chicago, New York and Cincinnati all tied for having the most playgrounds. Out of all the cities analyzed, Laredo had the largest share of families with young kids, topped only by Gilbert, Arizona. Not all Texas cities were considered family-friendly across the board. Brownsville tied with Rochester, New York for having the third-largest share of families who live below the poverty line. Detroit and Cleveland had the first- and second-largest share, respectively. Although Houston offers numerous playgrounds and attractions, it ranked near the bottom (169) in the health and safety category. Overall rank City Family fun rank Health & safety rank Education & child care rank Affordability rank Socioeconomics rank 3 Plano 75 5 19 6 2 16 Austin 83 92 27 8 40 75 Grand Prairie 47 59 165 98 43 77 Amarillo 81 129 85 74 48 90 Fort Worth 59 106 157 69 69 92 Laredo 69 82 23 151 116 101 Arlington 72 99 149 99 59 103 Irving 172 76 146 86 10 105 Garland 144 78 135 127 29 110 El Paso 20 94 104 155 124 118 Brownsville 89 134 31 154 126 121 Lubbock 111 154 65 96 115 136 Dallas 9 140 108 132 107 144 Houston 33 169 121 131 135 147 Corpus Christi 160 130 130 119 84 152 San Antonio 80 163 128 126 131 As evident in Houston's rankings, having a high rank in family fun often did not coincide with high rankings in other categories and vice versa. The overall top three cities to raise a family in did not make the top 50 for family fun. South Burlington, Vermont ranked the best in education and child care but landed near the bottom in terms of family fun. The inverse was also true. Las Vegas, for example, topped the family fun ranking but came in 151st for education and child care. Los Angeles, ranked No. 2 in family fun, is also 172nd in affordability. City, state Total score Family fun rank Health & safety rank Education & child care rank Affordability rank Socioeconomics rank Fremont, CA 73.53 86 4 2 9 1 Overland Park, KS 71.66 102 18 10 1 3 Plano, TX 68.55 75 5 19 6 2 Irvine, CA 68.50 31 3 3 52 11 South Burlington, VT 65.07 163 108 1 10 17 Seattle, WA 64.93 71 93 11 7 14 Boise, ID 64.86 18 26 30 28 18 Gilbert, AZ 64.69 70 16 50 14 4 Bismarck, ND 64.57 117 32 64 4 9 San Diego, CA 64.39 5 21 12 82 30 City, state Total score Family fun rank Health & safety rank Education & child care rank Affordability rank Socioeconomics rank Memphis, TN 34.07 153 181 168 158 169 Detroit, MI 34.10 49 173 180 156 182 Cleveland, OH 34.89 100 172 173 163 181 Gulfport, MS 37.67 113 158 179 165 159 Newark, NJ 38.07 170 88 53 180 177 Birmingham, AL 38.23 124 170 167 148 174 Baltimore, MD 39.06 157 148 166 118 178 San Bernardino, CA 39.26 22 168 172 178 136 Jackson, MS 39.57 76 180 127 161 167 Hialeah, FL 39.78 176 40 59 182 149 This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: This Texas city ranks as the 3rd most family-friendly city in the US
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25-03-2025
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Euro Sun Mining Included on European Union's List of Strategic Assets
TORONTO, March 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euro Sun Mining Inc., (TSX: ESM) ('Euro Sun' or the 'Company') is proud to announce that the company's Rovina Valley Project has been included on the European Union's first list of strategic assets following their May 27, 2024 call for applications under the Critical Raw Materials Act. This decision allows Euro Sun to fast-track the permitting process under new European legislative guidelines to facilitate the development of the Rovina Valley Project. Commentating on this development, Mr. Grant Sboros (CEO Euro Sun) said, 'We are extremely excited by this news, not just for the people of Romania, but also for our loyal and patient shareholders. Euro Sun Mining now has European Union support to help secure permits for a project that can deliver critical raw materials quickly in support of European strategic interests. This news also propels Romania to the forefront of critical raw material supply. On a personal level, I am also so happy that the European Union has recognized the importance of the Rovina Valley Project for Romania and Europe. There is now much work to done, but I would like to take this opportunity to thank our incredible shareholders and organisations like the International Copper Association for their unwavering support.' About Euro Sun Mining Inc. Euro Sun is a Toronto Stock Exchange listed mining company focused on the exploration and development of its 100%-owned Rovina Valley gold and copper project located in west-central Romania, which hosts the second largest gold deposit in Europe. The Rovina Valley Project unlocks much needed investment and job creation in Hunedoara County and, delivers critical minerals necessary for Europe's green energy transition. Further information: For further information about Euro Sun Mining, or the contents of this press release, please contact Investor Relations at info@ Caution regarding forward-looking information: This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding the European Union's decision to include the Rovina Valley Project on the list of Strategic Assets; the benefits to Euro Sun of the inclusion on the list of Strategic Assets; Europe's energy transition and demand for energy metals; environmental impact of the RVP; and development of the RVP. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including risks inherent in the mining industry and risks described in the public disclosure of the Company which is available under the profile of the Company on SEDAR at and on the Company's website at Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. The TSX does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at in to access your portfolio
