Blog Posts
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The best place to move in America as an Armenian
Read more: The best place to move in America as an ArmenianThe best place to move in America as an Armenian Background If you’re Armenian-American and thinking of moving chances are you live in or near California, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, or Michigan. Here is our ranking of the top places to consider moving. Cost of Living & Taxes With no state income tax, Tennessee, Florida, and Texas easily take top spots on our list. Tennessee edges ahead because it has low property taxes. If you run a business, Texas might edge ahead because it also has no corporate income tax. Property Costs Being able to afford property is a…
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YouTubers moving to Tennessee
Read more: YouTubers moving to TennesseeWhy are so many YouTubers moving to Tennessee? According to a recent study, being a YouTuber has become the most desired career among young people in the United States (source). The survey, which included 1,000 kids and teens aged six to 17, found that more than one-third of respondents aspired to become YouTubers, preferring this career path over traditional jobs like teacher or doctor. Big YouTubers make big bucks and can choose to move anywhere. It is very telling that so many of them are choosing to move Tennessee where the taxes are favorable, the people are sane, and the…
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Why Armenians are leaving California and where they are going.
Read more: Why Armenians are leaving California and where they are going.Armenians are fed up and leaving LA like never before. Why? What’s happening in California? For the longest time, Los Angeles’s Glendale and the surrounding areas has been an Armenian-American stronghold. With numerous Armenian schools, organizations, and cultural events, along with California’s famously good weather, it is a great place to raise a family in America while remaining connected with one’s Armenian roots. Lately however, things are souring in the state. Armenian Americans in Los Angeles are increasingly upset due to a combination of rising living costs, perceived lack of political representation, and concerns over cultural preservation. Recent incidents have…
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Where’s the Armenian Church? Where to move in America
Read more: Where’s the Armenian Church? Where to move in AmericaWhere’s the Armenian Church? Questions to ask when moving Moving is a highly personal thing. The reasons why someone moves and the considerations they make are going to vary greatly. Supposing you’re like us, you are trying to move from a state that seems off the rails to some place seemingly more sane. Perhaps some place rural or more calm. The challenge, unfortunately, is that these few sane places rarely have Armenian communities. It really limits your choices. You’re not stuck though, you’ve got options. When moving here are some of the key things to consider to find the best…
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Galvanizing Armenia Grant Program, Armenia2024
Read more: Galvanizing Armenia Grant Program, Armenia2024The Galvanizing Diaspora Grant Program The Hyeland Project is throwing its hat into the ring for grant funding for our first-annual Armenian-American Forum. The grant program is sponsored by Armenia2041 which strives to create a common framework of understanding around the sustainable development of Armenia as a country and Armenians as a nation. The Galvanizing Diaspora program encourages members of the Armenian Diaspora to unite and revitalize their communities by creating and implementing small-scale grant initiatives. These initiatives serve the highest purpose of preserving the Armenian identity and fostering stronger bonds with their respective communities. Why is an Armenian community…
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The Armenian-American Forum Announcement
Read more: The Armenian-American Forum AnnouncementAnnouncing the 2024/25 first-annual Armenian-American Forum in Nashville, Tennessee.
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First Mover Interview
Read more: First Mover InterviewMover Interview Learn what this mom of two young kids has to say about visiting the Tennessee Hyeland Project
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First Impressions of the Upper Cumberland
Read more: First Impressions of the Upper CumberlandEarly moving family visited the upper cumberland in Tennessee. This is their first impressions.