The Best Cities for Business
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Inc's annual feature spotlights the most promising cities for entrepreneurs. We examined 393 regional economies to see which ones are booming and which ones are slumping. How does your hometown stack up?
Next: Las Vegas -
No. 1: Las Vegas-Paradise, Nev.
· Hottest Industries: Manufacturing, Business Services, Leisure
· 2007 Rank in Category: 1
· 2007 Overall Rank: 7
· 2006 Rank in Category: 1
· 2006 Overall Rank: 9
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2005-2006: 5.7%
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2001-2006: 26.6%
Next: Phoenix -
No. 2: Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Ariz.
· Hottest Industries: Retail, Business Services, Leisure
· 2007 Rank in Category: 2
· 2007 Overall Rank: 14
· 2006 Rank in Category: 6
· 2006 Overall Rank: 36
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2005-2006: 5.2%
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2001-2006: 18.7%
Next: Fort Lauderdale -
No. 3: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
· Hottest Industries: Business and Financial Services, Education and Health
· 2007 Rank in Category: 3
· 2007 Overall Rank: 21
· 2006 Rank in Category: 2
· 2006 Overall Rank: 24
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2005-2006: 3.5%
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2001-2006: 16.7%
Next: Orlando -
No. 4: Orlando-Kissimmee, Fla.
· Hottest Industries: Business and Financial Services, Wholesale, Leisure
· 2007 Rank in Category: 4
· 2007 Overall Rank: 24
· 2006 Rank in Category: 3
· 2006 Overall Rank: 28
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2005-2006: 3.8%
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2001-2006: 18%
Next: San Bernardino -
No. 5: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif.
· Hottest Industries: Retail, Business Services, Transportation
· 2007 Rank in Category: 5
· 2007 Overall Rank: 26
· 2006 Rank in Category: 5
· 2006 Overall Rank: 35
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2005-2006: 2.8%
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2001-2006: 21.2%
Next: West Palm Beach -
No. 6: West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, Fla.
· Hottest Industries: Business Services, Leisure, Transportation
· 2007 Rank in Category: 6
· 2007 Overall Rank: 40
· 2006 Rank in Category: 4
· 2006 Overall Rank: 31
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2005-2006: 3.1%
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2001-2006: 16%
Next: Raleigh -
No. 7: Raleigh-Cary, N.C.
· Hottest Industries: Education and Health, Government
· 2007 Rank in Category: 7
· 2007 Overall Rank: 50
· 2006 Rank in Category: 13
· 2006 Overall Rank: 92
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2005-2006: 4.5%
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2001-2006: 12.3%
Next: Honolulu -
No. 8: Honolulu, Hawaii
· Hottest Industries: Information, Transportation
· 2007 Rank in Category: 8
· 2007 Overall Rank: 51
· 2006 Rank in Category: 26
· 2006 Overall Rank: 120
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2005-2006: 2.5%
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2001-2006: 9.9%
Next: Northern Virginia -
No. 9: Northern Virginia
· Hottest Industries: Business Services, Retail
· 2007 Rank in Category: 9
· 2007 Overall Rank: 66
· 2006 Rank in Category: 7
· 2006 Overall Rank: 42
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2005-2006: 2.9%
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2001-2006: 12.2%
Next: Salt Lake City -
No. 10: Salt Lake City, Utah
· Hottest Industries: Business Services, Education and Health
· 2007 Rank in Category: 10
· 2007 Overall Rank: 68
· 2006 Rank in Category: 15
· 2006 Overall Rank: 98
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2005-2006: 4.6%
· Growth in Nonfarm Jobs 2001-2006: 8.5%
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