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The Best Cities for Doing Business
As part of our annual report, Inc. studied 393 population centers across the nation, identifying job creation and other signs of business vitality. What did we find? The big cities are idling, and the real entrepreneurial hot spots are on the periphery -- where low costs and favorable regulatory environments make it possible to thrive.
Which metropolitan areas are really booming? Here, you'll find a searchable database, the full 2006 rankings broken down by small, medium, and large cities, an interactive map, stories explaining why -- and where -- companies are flourishing today, and much more.
Do you want to know if your city made the list? Use the following search options to display the entire list by size or drill down to results by City or State.
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Statistics
• Income | Age | Education | Health
Lists
• The Full List | Small Cities | Midsize Cities | Large Cities
Maps
The State of Job Growth (PDF)
Redrawing the map: Job growth state by state.
Interactive Map
Explore the best cities on an interactive map.
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• Listen Now | Inside the Issue with contributing editor Joel Kotkin.
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