Springfield listed as a top city for entrepreneurs
Oct 11, 2005
Springfield's rapid business formation and business growth earned it a Top 10 ranking on Entrepreneur Magazine's 2005 Hot Cities list. In the category of cities with less than 20,000 businesses, Springfield was 10th out of 170 similar cities.
The National Policy Research Council, a Washington, DC, think tank, measured the percentage of businesses that started 4 to 14 years ago and the percentage of those young businesses that have experienced rapid growth. Cities that fared best tended to have pleasant climates, good universities and vibrant airports, according to the Entrepreneur article.
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Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs |
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1 |
Auburn-Opelika, Alabama |
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2 |
Wilmington, North Carolina |
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3 |
Lincoln, Nebraska |
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4 |
Yuma, Arizona |
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5 |
Green Bay, Wisconsin |
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6 |
Jonesboro, Arkansas |
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7 |
Huntsville, Alabama |
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8 |
Laredo, Texas |
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9 |
Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, Washington |
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10 |
Springfield, Missouri |
In addition to being a hot city for entrepreneurs, Springfield was awarded a five-star ranking in Expansion Management magazine's 2005 Mayor's Challenge. Springfield-Greene County also recently was named in the 100 Best Communities for Young People list by America's Promise, a national advocacy group.
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