Many businesses in the United States are struggling with the question of where to relocate or where the best place to expand is. There are others who are fresh out of college and considering relocating, in order to begin their career.

According to Forbes the top 25 places for businesses and careers are as followed:

#1: Provo, Utah

Metro Population: 542,700

Projected Annual Job Growth Through 2014: 2.5%

#2: Raleigh, N.C.

Metro Population: 1,169,000

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.9%

#3: Fort Collins, Colorado

Metro Population: 306,200

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.7%

#4: Des Moines, Iowa

Metro Population: 580,700

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.1%

#5: Denver, Colorado

Metro Population: 2,602,900

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.6%

#6: Ogden, Utah

Metro Population: 557,600

Projected Annual Job Growth: 1.9%

#7: Lincoln, Nebraska

Metro Population: 306,900

Projected Annual Job Growth: 1.9%

#8: Dallas, Texas

Metro Population: 4,356,500

Projected Annual Job Growth: 3.3%

#9: Austin, Texas

Metro Population: 1,789,100

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.9%

#10: Nashville, Tenn.

Metro Population: 1,620,600

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.0%

#11: Omaha, Nebraska

Metro Population: 878,300

Projected Annual Job Growth: 1.8%

#12: Oklahoma City, Okla.

Metro Population: 1,278,900

Projected Annual Job Growth: 1.8%

#13: San Antonio, Texas

Metro Population: 2,201,400

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.9%

#14: Durham, N.C.

Metro Population: 513,600

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.0%

#15: Fort Worth, Texas

Metro Population: 2,187,000

Projected Annual Job Growth: 3.0%

#16: Seattle, Washington

Metro Population: 2,696,600

Projected Annual Job Growth: 1.7%

#17: Asheville, N.C.

Metro Population: 429,700

Projected Annual Job Growth: 1.8%

#18: Charlotte, N.C.

Metro Population: 1,799,700

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.0%

#19: Fayettville, Arkansas

Metro Population: 474,700

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.8%

#20: Houston, Texas

Metro Population: 6,102,800

Projected Annual Job Growth: 3.2%

#21: Atlanta, Georgia

Metro Population: 5,364,300

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.3%

#22: Minneapolis, Minn.

Metro Population: 3,323,100

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.2%

#23: San Francisco

Metro Population: 1,795,800

Projected Annual Job Growth: 2.4

#24: Columbus, Ohio

Metro Population: 1,859,700

Projected Annual Job Growth: 1.9%

#25: Cambridge, Mass.

Metro Population: 1,519,000

Projected Annual Job Growth: 1.6%