The Best Cities for Working Mothers

Mintlife.com has published an interactive map of The Best Cities for Working Mothers. The map is based on Forbes’ rankings over multiple areas and includes safety, education, and health care as part of the criteria. The map includes 11 overlays, some of the included overlays are highest income, lowest unemployment rate, lowest cost of living, lowest cost for health care and best pediatricians.

Churchill has short-term two and three bedroom apartments  available in the east coast and nationwide. Please call us at 866-255-0593 for more info.

The Best Jobs in America

Focus.com has released their list of The Best Jobs in America. They chart shows the top 35 professions with information such as total jobs in the sector, median salary and top pay. The top 5 jobs on the list are systems engineer, physician assistant, college professor, nurse practitioner, and IT project manager.

Are you relocating due to a career change? Churchill has temporary housing solutions for your relocation needs. View our inventory in the east coast and nationwide. Please call us at 866-255-0593 for more info.

Churchill partners with The 903 Residences in Providence, RI

Churchill Corporate Services, serving Fortune 500 Companies and the corporate community with corporate housing and furniture rental services for over thirty years, announces the expansion of its corporate housing locations through an exclusive partnership in Providence, RI. The company began offering luxury apartments at The 903 Residences in Providence in early February.

The 903 Residences’ 1- and 2-bedroom feature many of the amenities that are available in Churchill apartments, including concierge, swimming pool, fitness center, and private theater. Introductory rates start at $99 per day for 1-bedroom apartments and $115 per day for 2- bedroom apartments. For more information, or to make a reservation, contact Lauren Bonner at 800-587-2640 x5605.

The new RI location expands the extensive selection of apartments offered by Churchill in the Northeast. “Churchill has many clients in NY, CT, MA, FL, and Washington D.C. with corporate offices in RI, so our expansion to Providence was a natural progression to be able to accommodate their relocation needs,” said Executive Vice President Patrick Flynn.

Churchill’s Services also include Short-Term Unfurnished Housing, Furniture Rental, Apartment Management and Concierge Services. Churchill has been providing these services for over 30 years, from locations throughout the East Coast in NY, NJ, MA, DC, and FL.

National Geographic’s Top Travel Wallpapers

NationalGeographic.com has many wallpapers and screensavers for your computer. They feature stunning photography from some of the world’s best photographers.  Some of our favorites are:

Chicago City Lights – A photo of Chicago at night taken from high above.

MacArthur Causeway Bridge – Located in Miami, this photo shows the bridge in a different light.

Statue of Liberty – A shot of the iconic statue located on Ellis Island.

Churchill has corporate rentals available in Chicago, Miami, New York and Nationwide. Please call us at 866-255-0593 or email us for more information.

Photo courtesy of nationalgeographic.com

Views from Los Angeles City Hall

LATimes.com takes an interesting look at the changing downtown landscape of Los Angeles. The article features photos captured by two photographers shooting from the observation deck of City Hall nearly six decades apart. There are multiple pictures comparing the landscape from 1951 to the landscape of 2009. Some icons such as the Hall of Justice and the Los Angeles Times complex can still be seen today.

Churchill has short-term corporate housing in the Los Angeles area. Please contact us at 866-255-0593 or National@FurnishedHousing.com for more info.

Photo courtesy of latimes.com

Washington D.C. Winter Restaurant Week

Attention DC foodies…

Winter Restaurant Week will be here next week. Starting on January 11th and running through January 17th, many of the city’s top restaurants put out three-course lunches for $20.10 and dinners for $35.10. Approximately 180 eateries are participating and reservations can be made at www.opentable.com. Just a tip – make reservations early, many of the most popular restaurants get booked up quickly.

Churchill offers short-term housing solutions in the Washington DC area. Please call 800-481-6508 or email us for more information.

NORAD tracks Santa

NORAD is the bi-national U.S.-Canadian military organization responsible for the aerospace and maritime defense North America. NORAD stands for North American Aerospace Defense Command; it was originally created in 1958 to provide advance warning of impending missile attacks. Currently, NORAD works with the Federal Aviation Administration to monitor the air space within the United States and Canada.

For over 50 years, NORAD has been tracking Santa’s flight during Christmas Eve. Kids usually call to get updates on Santa’s location.  According to the NORAD tracks Santa website, NORAD tracks Santa with radar, satellites, Santa cams and fighter jets. This year, NORAD has teamed up with Google to track Santa in Google Earth. You can download the Google Earth app here or call 1 877 HI-NORAD on Christmas Eve to track Santa.

Churchill offers short term housing for government and military personnel. Rates fit most per diem and sliding scale needs. Contact us now for more details.

The Truth Behind the Most Popular Corporate Housing Myths

In her April 2009 Mobility article, Corporate Housing Myths Debunked, Kimberly Smith discusses some of the most important aspects of the corporate housing market and debunks some of the most famous myths associated with the industry.

True or False – Corporate Housing Is Just an Extended Stay Hotel in Disguise

FALSE

Compared to Hotels, Corporate Housing Offers:

- Cheaper temporary housing
- Apartments and townhouses with more square footage
- A like-home feel in a residential environment
- Many more amenities, such as housekeeping and full-kitchens
- Safety provided by on-site 24-hour security

True or False – A Company Can Easily Do Corporate Housing for Less

FALSE

Companies who try to offer their own corporate housing most often end up handing over the corporate relocation to corporate providers who have it down to a science. Factoring in the set-up costs, delivery fees, and the money that goes into furnishing the apartment and keeping up the utilities, as well as the time involved in setting up corporate housing, most companies cannot afford to handle corporate housing themselves.

True or False – Corporate Housing Is For People Other Than Just the Business Traveler

TRUE

Although the corporate housing industry is known for catering to business executives and relocating professionals, corporate housing is also widely used by:
-Traveling nurses
-Military personnel
-Displaced homeowners
-Government officials
-Students attending college
-Families in between homes

True or False – Not All Corporate Housing Companies and Leasing Agents are the Same

TRUE

There are several different companies who provide temporary housing. They differ by several factors:
-Rates
-Location
-Services
-Accreditation
-Experience
-Protection
-Policies

Churchill Corporate Services is an industry leader with affordable rates and a wide-selection of temporary housing locations. Some of Churchill’s other services include furniture rental, disaster housing, and apartment management.

The Best Playgrounds in Central Florida

The Orlando Sentinel highlights some of the best playgrounds in the Orlando and Central Florida areas. These playgrounds standout from the rest with equipment that is not found in your average playground/park. For example, Gilbert Park in Mount Dora features a maze-like castle and a mini rock-climbing wall while Central Winds Park in Winter Springs has a 20 feet tall structure with 3 different tiers of activities for kids.

Renovating or relocating? Churchill offers fully furnished, temporary housing with flexible terms. Click here to see availability in the Orlando area.

Gilbert Park. Photo courtesy of orlandosentinel.com.

Traveling Down Market St, San Francisco in 1905

Archive.org has historic footage of a street car traveling down Market Street in San Francisco in 1905. The landscape was changed permanently after the earthquake and fires of 1906 which destroyed the area. This footage is from the Prelinger Archives, owned by the Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division, and is part of its 4,000 title archive.

If you are looking for short term, temporary housing in the San Francisco area, Churchill has a large inventory of apartments with flexible terms and no fees.