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Practical Tips  - Promoting the welfare of  relocating families everywhere with tips, advice, checklists and resources through their publications. 

Online Chambers of Commerce - Search nationwide for a Chamber of Commerce in your new area!

Change of Address - via the United States Postal Service.

Electric Converters and Electronic Equipment –  One-stop shopping for electronic converters and electronic equipment designed to be used overseas.  

World Time Server - Provides the most accurate current local times of any world clock on the Internet. It makes real time adjustments for Daylight Saving Time. No matter what time zone a country or city is located in, this site provides your best resource for determining any time, anywhere. 

The Bank Rate Monitor - The Bank Rate Monitor provides more than 1,600 pages of free, timely rates for mortgages, home equity loans, savings, credit cards and checking accounts via the Internet. It also tracks ATM fees and online banking fees.

Weather - Forecasts worldwide in eight languages. 

Publications - The Suit Case Press publishes literature to embrace moving and adventure. 

More Publications - A gateway to newspapers, news media, and news sources all around the world.

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Administration on Aging - The Administration on Aging has created a link on their web site called the Eldercare Locator, which is a nationwide, directory assistance service designed to help older persons and caregivers locate local support resources for aging Americans.

U.S. State Dept. - This comprehensive site provides a wealth of information from press and public affairs to travel warnings, including education, cultural, language, health, country information and more.  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. 

U.S. Customs  -  Customs rules, regulations, procedures and advice and all related issues. 

U.S. Embassies and Consulates – A complete listing of all US Embassies and Consulates world wide. 

Passports and Visas – U.S. Department of State passport and visa information. 

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The Relocation Wizard  - Determine a timeline for your move with the amazing relocation wizard. Create a detailed checklist of moving milestones based on your individual parameters such as moving with children or pets, and the time of year you will be moving.

The Salary Calculator - Calculate and compare the cost of living between cities.

The Insurance Calculator - Find out what the difference may be for your auto insurance premiums from state to state.

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School Match - This website is designed to provide access to school information. School Match is a school research and database service firm that specializes in rating schools (K-12), including school rating for the parent, realtor and homebuyer; school choice consultation, counseling services for children with special needs, expert legal support services, comparable school evaluation, child custody assessment, and school data for the real estate appraiser, title firm and mortgage lender. Corporate support is also available for relocation, recruitment, Work Life benefit programs, human resource services and site selection.

The American School Directory - The American School Directory is the Internet guide to all 106,000 K-12 schools, providing information and communication for teachers, students, parents, local communities and families planning a move. Over 70,000 school sites are available including pictures, calendars, local links, and more.

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Job Information - This site, from Cornell University’s School of Industrial Labor Relations and the Human Resource Executive magazine, offers job seekers a large selection of topics of interest. You can click on a topic and go to a page of hyperlinks to other web sites. It is a valuable tool and good starting point for searches.

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Professional Pet Transportation Worldwide - IPATA is an International Trade Association of animal handlers, pet moving providers, kennel operators, veterinarians and others who are dedicated to the care and welfare of pets and small animals during transport locally . . . nationwide . . . worldwide.

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Professional Services & Organizations

Capital Relocation Services  - A comprehensive relocation management service provider serving the corporate community an offering a complete, full range of services from policy development to repatriation services.  

The Employee Relocation Council - (ERC) is a 40-year-old association of relocation professionals, from human resources managers to movers. It includes government and military agencies as well as private industry, with membership in excess of 10,000. This large and comprehensive site includes news, reports on relative research , a career center and much more.     

The American Moving and Storage Association - (AMSA)  is the only national association representing the moving and storage industry. AMSA sets standards and provides training. It administers the Registered International Mover program. Follow this link for a complete description and a list of RIM Certified companies.

The Household Goods Forwarder’s Association of America, Inc. - (HHGFAA) is the largest union of auditing, forwarding, moving and shipping companies in the world. Its members provide all the services necessary to relocate to and from anywhere on Earth. It monitors, reports on, and works closely with U.S. Government agencies and military regarding relocation policy and practices. 

EURA - An industry body for Relocation Professionals in both Europe and Worldwide. EuRA's mission is to spread knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding corporate mobility and to enhance industry performance standards by communication and education. 

The Society for Human Resource Management - (SHRM) is the leading voice of the human resource profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM provides education and information services, conferences and seminars, government and media representation, online services and publications to more than 110,000 professional and student members throughout the world. 

Human Resources - Managers responsible for relocating staff worldwide will find assistance and information on taxes, benefits and compensation, relocation policies and other related articles.

Workforce Online - Workforce Online is Workforce magazine’s electronic source for human resource professionals. Some features of this site includes job searches, tips on managing your career, a new resource center for international HR managers, and legal tips.

The HR Plaza - The HR Plaza site offers information for human resource professionals. From the home page, you can go to \223fast facts\224 with statistics on various subjects; the top 50 MSA's and a Cost of Living Index; HR Links to government information sources, HR publications and general resources, s alary information; and access to Monitor, which contains information on a wide variety of HR issues, various media specials, important meetings and conventions, and has details on layoffs and temporary closings as they occur throughout North America.

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* Disclaimer:  A. Arnold World Class Relocation in no way guarantees the contents of the above referenced sites.  The above names and addresses are being provided as a basis for information collection only.  A. Arnold World Class Relocation does not represent or make any specific recommendation to any site mentioned, or the contents of the sites referenced above.

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