Michael A. Shires


Boomtowns '07

By Joel Kotkin and Michael A. Shires |  May 1, 2007

Riverside, Provo, McAllen, Sarasota… You may be surprised by the places that top our list of the hottest cities for entrepreneurs.  Read story

Top 20 Large Cities

By Michael A. Shires |  May 1, 2007

Employment base of 450,000 or more.  Read story

Top 20 Midsize Cities

By Michael A. Shires |  May 1, 2007

Employment base of 150,000-449,999.  Read story

Top 20 Small Cities

By Michael A. Shires |  May 1, 2007

Employment base of less than 150,000.  Read story

Boomtowns '06: Hottest Large Cities

By Joel Kotkin and Michael A. Shires |  May 1, 2006

Employment Base of 450,000 or more.  Read story

Boomtowns '06: Hottest Midsize Cities

By Joel Kotkin and Michael A. Shires |  May 1, 2006

Employment Base of 150,000-450,000.  Read story

Boomtowns '06: Hottest Small Cities

By Joel Kotkin and Michael A. Shires |  May 1, 2006

Employment Base of Less Than 150,000.  Read story

How the rankings were calculated

By Michael A. Shires |  May 1, 2005

Our rankings are derived from three-month rolling averages of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics unadjusted employment data reported from September 1994 to...  Read story