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Below are several national rankings Greater Omaha or the State of Nebraska has received. Download a complete list in our Data Downloads box.
- Omaha ranked third among the “Top 10 Best Cities in 2008” (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance – 2008)
- Omaha ranked eighth among the Forbes "Best Cities for Jobs in 2008" (2008)
- Omaha ranked second among mid-size "Top Metros of 2007" in terms of landed economic development projects (Site Selection - 2008)
- Omaha is among the top five mid-size "Best Cities for Mid-Career Professionals" (Richard Florida – 2008)
- Forbes Small Business ranked Omaha 22nd for "Best Places to Live and Launch a Business" (2008)
- Omaha ranked first in the mid-size "Best Cities for Relocating Families" (Primacy Relocation & Worldwide ERC – 2008)
- Omaha ranked ninth in the list of "Best Cities for Data Centers" (The Boyd Co/Information Week – 2008)
- Omaha ranked in the top 10 percent of all metro areas for its “Economic Strength” (Policom Corporation – 2007)
- The cost of doing business in Nebraska is fourth lowest at 18 percent below the national average (Milken Institute - 2007)
- Greater Omaha was named the nation's best metropolitan area for commuters (American City Business Journals - 2007)
- Omaha was listed as one of "America's 50 Hottest Cities" for business expansion (Expansion Management - 2006)
- Omaha is one of seven "Safe Havens" for housing affordability (Fortune – 2006)
- Money magazine ranked Omaha seventh on the "10 Best Big Cities" list (2006)
- Omaha ranked eighth among "America's Heart-Healthiest Cities" (Men’s Journal – 2006)
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