1. Team 5: East Coast vs. West Coast business venture
EGR403-03
Troy Hamilton: Organizer, Summarizer
Craig Brown: Summarizer
Daniel Husen: Techie
Ben Logsdon: Techie

2. Type of Project
Business Venture
Financial Comparison

3. Scenario
An entry level mechanical engineer is deciding whether to accept a job offer from an engineering firm based in the east coast or accept working in a west coast branch. A financial comparison between estimated salaries and costs of living will be evaluated. Factors of commuting expenses, housing options, average salary, etc. will be taken into consideration.

4. Resources Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2008-09 Edition
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Real estate web sites
University library