It's something we talk a lot about in Florida, because we’ve had a lot of it for a long time. In fact, in a bit of oddity, until recently there were more of us who’d migrated here than those who were born here. The key being until recently. An interesting report just emerging from the Census Bureau now shows most Floridians starting their careers are native Floridians. In fact, we’re not that far off of the national average now. A specific analysis into the Tampa metro, which is currently the fastest growing in the state, found that at the age of 26, 63% of residents were born in the area. That compares to 70% nationally. This is an indication of a couple of cool developments. The first and biggest is the maturation of Florida’s economy to the point where most natives don’t have to leave the state for great career opportunities, and the other is what this represents going forward. In the melting pot that is the United States, Florida’s long been a melting pot unto itself. For all of the amazing aspects of South Florida in particular, and there are many, one component that is often lacking is a sense of community. The kind that comes from people who’ve put down roots That’s now happening, in the fastest growing part of the state as well as right here in the most populous part of it. For as impressive as Florida’s migration story is and has been, those who are now staying might be the best story of all.