Springfield, Missouri

February 17, 2004

NATIONAL MAGAZINE NAMES SPRINGFIELD TO TOP 15 LIST

Driven by strong job growth, Springfield vaulted to Inc. magazine’s list of Top 25 Cities for Doing Business in America.

In its March 2004 issue, Inc. puts Springfield at number 15 in the medium metro ranking, and the only city in Missouri to make the Inc. list. The publication uses job growth and industry diversity in determining the rankings.

According to Inc., “...these are among the unexpected places where businesses are adding jobs most rapidly and many people are moving in search of new lives, creating tremendous opportunities for entrepreneurs.”

The medium metro list, topped by Green Bay, includes Tucson, Corpus Christi, Boise, Daytona Beach, and Syracuse. All have a job base of 150,000 to 450,000.
 

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