At a time when the economy is slowing, the City of Auburn got two unexpected pats on the back when Forbes and BusinessWeek gave the city high ranks in recent articles.
Auburn ranked No. 1 in projected job growth and No. 10 in Forbes March 25 nationwide list for best small metro for business and careers. In a March 27 article, BusinessWeek named Auburn the best city for starting a business in the state.
The BusinessWeek article (www.businessweek.com) says Auburn has 27 startups per 1,000 people and touts the benefits of starting up a business in a smaller city.
“It’s very exciting,” City Manager Charlie Duggan said. “I think it’s confirmation of what those of us who’ve lived here a while know — it’s a very desirable place, not just for people looking for quality of life but to start a small business or locate a business here.”
Duggan said factors like Auburn University, good education, cost of living, crime, income growth and job growth helped Auburn take its place in the ranks.
“I think it’s confirmation that someone looking from the outside in and comparing us to many other places in the U.S. has given us a good grade,” he said. “It’s good news.”
The Forbes article ranked Sioux Falls, S.D., as the top small metro for business and careers and ranked Auburn as top in projected job growth nationwide.
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