Located in the middle of the Rio Grande valley, Albuquerque is the most populous city in the state of New Mexico and the 32nd-most populous city in the United States.

Located in the low foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Atlanta is the third-largest metropolitan region in the Southeast. For decades, the metro area experienced rapid population growth to match the demand of new jobs being created, many of them in high-paying sectors like manufacturing.

Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Birmingham is the most-populous city in the state of Alabama and the county seat of Jefferson County.

Located in northeastern Illinois on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago is the third-most populous city in the United States and the fifth-most populous city in North America.

Located on the northern banks of the Licking and Ohio River junction, Cincinnati is the third-largest city in Ohio and the 65th-largest city in the United States.

Cleveland, Ohio is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, about 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border. Downtown Cleveland has experienced a renaissance over the past five years, with an estimated $19 billion in development completed or planned since 2010.