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4/20/2010
On April 14, 2010, Forbes.com published their 12th annual ranking of the “Best Places for Business and Careers.” In 2009, the recession hit almost every city in the United States. Real Estate prices and household incomes were down in 182 of the 200 largest metro areas. And even tougher was the employment status. Of the 200 largest cities, only 4 experienced positive job growth and the remaining 196 cities lost 3.5 million jobs combined.
So, what does Forbes.com suggest that you do? Move to Middle America. Lucky for us, four Colorado cities were included in the list of areas with the most economic opportunity.
#4 Fort Collins CO
Metro Area Population: 298,000
Cost of Doing Business Rank Rank1: 34
Economic Growth Projected Rank2: 37
Educational Attainment Rank3: 11
Income Growth Rank*: 42
Job Growth Projected Rank2: 51
Net Migration Rank*: 37
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#6 Denver CO
Metro Area Population: 2,552,000
Cost of Doing Business Rank Rank1: 113
Economic Growth Projected Rank2: 85
Educational Attainment Rank3: 22
Income Growth Rank*: 62
Job Growth Projected Rank2: 64
Net Migration Rank*: 54
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#12 Colorado Springs CO
Metro Area Population: 626,000
Cost of Doing Business Rank Rank1: 90
Economic Growth Projected Rank2: 71
Educational Attainment Rank3: 29
Income Growth Rank*: 15
Job Growth Projected Rank2: 110
Net Migration Rank*: 73
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#14 Boulder CO
Metro Area Population: 303,000
Cost of Doing Business Rank Rank1: 136
Economic Growth Projected Rank2: 29
Educational Attainment Rank3: 1
Income Growth Rank*: 7
Job Growth Projected Rank2: 66
Net Migration Rank*: 96
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1: Index based on cost of labor, energy, taxes and office space. 2: 3-year annualized figure. 3: Share of Population over age 25 with a bachelor's degree or higher. * 5-year annualized figures. Sources: Moody's Economy.com; Sperling's BestPlaces; FBI; U.S. Census.
Information courtesy of www.Forbes.com, written by Kurt Badenhausen, 04.14.10, 06:00 AM EDT
To read story and see the other cities that made the list, please visit http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/13/forbes-best-places-for-business-washington-best-places-for-business.html
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