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Springfield, Missouri |
July
16, 2003 |
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FORBES RANKING
LISTS SPRINGFIELD
IN TOP 25 |
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Springfield recently appeared in the top 25 of major metro areas in
the United States for its low cost of doing business, a key factor
in retaining and attracting business.
Garnering a rank of 21st, Springfield rated ahead of Missouri's two
other large metro areas in a Forbes Magazine’s “Best Places in
the U.S.” Springfield was the smallest metropolitan area in the top
25. The chart below depicts how Springfield compares with its peer
cities as well as Kansas City and St. Louis. |
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METROPOLITAN AREA |
RANK |
| Lexington |
4 |
| Mobile |
10 |
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Springfield |
21 |
| Little Rock |
24 |
| Chattanooga |
28 |
| Wichita |
31 |
| Knoxville |
34 |
| Memphis |
41 |
| Colorado
Springs |
43 |
| Kansas City |
60 |
| St. Louis |
68 |
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Tulsa took the number one spot. At the bottom of the ranking, at
number 150, was New York City. |
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Visit us at
www.business4springfield.com for additional information
regarding demographic and statistical data on the Springfield area. |
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