Daily Relo Ticker-3.9.26
- Martin Mayotte
- Mar 9
- 2 min read
Daily Relo Ticker
Welcome to today’s Daily Relo Ticker (DRT)- your quick, straightforward update on the relocation world as of March 2026. A trusted source, pairing 15+ years of industry experience and over a dozen of personal moves. Listed below are topics, trends and current job postings in the industry. Please consider sharing for maximum reach and while there are no royalties, kickbacks or fees, any move related referral would be greatly appreciated!
Featured News:
41% of Americans Plan to Move in 2026
A new survey shows 41% expect a relocation this year, led by Gen Z (59%) for lifestyle, family, and homeownership reasons—mostly local moves dominating. Source: https://chicagoagentmagazine.com/2026/03/04/report-41-of-americans-plan-to-move-in-2026 (Chicago Agent Magazine / American Home Shield Forecast)
Rural & Affordability Migration Surge
More Americans are ditching big cities for rural states in 2026, driven by cost savings (88% cite money) and outdoor lifestyles (76%). Less-populated areas are gaining the highest share of new residents. Source: https://www.foxnews.com/travel/americans-leave-big-cities-rural-states-migration-patterns-shift-2026 (Fox News)
Texas HQ Inflows Continue
Over 300 companies relocated HQs to Texas (2015–2024), with 24+ in 2024 alone—many to DFW—driven by taxes/regulation. Source: https://communityimpact.com/austin/south-central-austin/business/2026/03/04/data-over-300-companies-move-headquarters-to-texas-in-9-years (Community Impact)
Illinois/Chicago Corporate Relo Dominance Confirmed
Illinois ranks #2 statewide (680 projects in 2025), Chicago metro #1 nationally for 13th year—manufacturing and logistics lead. Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/illinois-ranks-no-2-corporate-163554979.html (Yahoo Finance / Site Selection)
Human Resource New Hires + Relocation Job Postings:
Mark Paulek - Named Chief Human Resources Officer at Kyndryl (announced January 2026; effective April 1, 2026). Internal successor to retiring Maryjo Charbonnier.
Amee Desjourdy - Appointed Chief People Officer at Fortive (effective January 26, 2026).
Jen Leonard- Appointed Chief People Officer at Crowley (effective January 1, 2026).
HR Business Partner - Manufacturing — Site/plant support; new postings in industrial expansions often include relo. Example search: https://www.indeed.com/q-hr-jobs-with-relocation-assistance-jobs.htmll
Senior HR Generalist — Advanced support; frequent in recent contractor/gov roles with packages. Example search: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/human-resources-relocation-jobs
HR Manager - Plant Operations — Multiple locations; fresh listings (e.g., Ball Corp-style) mention relocation packages. Example search: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Jobs/Human-Resources-Relocation
Joke Of The Day:
Why don’t mummies take vacations? They’re afraid they’ll relax and unwind.
Moving Tip Of The Day:
Update your address with banks, credit cards, insurance, DMV, doctors, subscriptions, Amazon, etc.
Trivia Of The Day:
How many legs does a lobster have?
Quote Of The Day:
Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. – Charles Swindoll
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