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%
