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2013 RANKINGS AND RECOGNITION

Greater Omaha

• #4 – Top 50 Military Friendly Cities® (G.I. Jobs – June 2013)

• #1 – Least Financial Stress (on households in 77 metropolitan areas) (Credibility.org – May 2013)

• #1 – The 10 Best Cities to Raise a Family in America (Movoto Blog– May 2013)

• #9 – The 10 Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs (Forbes – April 2013)

• #10 – Best Cities to Start a Business (NerdWallet.com – April 2013)

• #9 – Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs (for medium size cities) (Under30CEO – March 2013)

• #7 – 10 Fittest Cities in the United States (Apartment Guide, Houston Chronicle – March 2013)

• #7 – 10 Best Cities for Car Drivers (NerdWallet.com – March 2013)

• #3 – Number of Economic Development Projects (for MSAs with a population between 200,000 and 1 million) (Site Selection Magazine – March 2013)

• #4 – Top 10 Spring Break Destinations for Families (Livability – March 2013)

• #2 – The 9 Best Up-and-Coming Cities for Music (MTV Iggy – February 2013)

• #7 – Top 10 Best American Cities to Live In (Top10Stop.com – January 2013)

• Omaha was ranked among the 10 Coolest Cities in the Midwest (MSN – January 2013)

Nebraska

• #2 – Lowest State Debt Per Capita (Tax Foundation – June 2013)

• #9 – Top 10 Best States for Retirees (Bankrate.com – May 2013)

• #7 – Best States to Make a Living (MoneyRates.com – April 2013)

• #6 – Top States for Well-Being (Gallup – February 2013)

2012 RANKINGS AND RECOGNITION

Greater Omaha

• #1 Overall for Economic Performance during the last recession (Brookings Institute – December 2012)

• #7 – Healthiest Housing Markets in 2013 (Trulia.com – December 2012)

• Omaha was listed as one of six Cities where Startups are Thriving (Money – November 2012)

• #8 – Most Competitive Metros since 2010 (EMSI, Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. – November 2012)

• Omaha was ranked among the 10 Best Cities for Bringing up Baby (TheStreet.com – September 2012)

• #3 – Business (Friendly) Tax Climates (for MSAs with a population of 1 million or less) (KPMG – September 2012)

• Papillion, part of the Greater Omaha MSA, was named #1 on Top 10 Small Towns (Livability – September 2012)

• #3 – On Numbers Economic Index, (which measures 18 indicators including private-sector job growth, unemployment and retail activity) (The Business Journals – September 2012) 

• #1 – Best Financial Health (for MSAs with a population of 2 million or less) according to the CredAbility Consumer Distress Index (CredAbility – August 2012)

• Bellevue, part of Greater Omaha, was named #5 on Where Homes Are Affordable (Money – August 2012)

• #3 – Best Cities to Grow Old In (The Fiscal Times – August 2012)

• Sarpy County, part of the eight county Omaha metro area, ranked 11th on the list of Where the Jobs Are (Money – August 2012)

• Omaha was listed as one of three Surprising Cities for Small Business Success (The Street – August 2012)

• #3 – Best Cities for Successful Aging – Large Metros (Milken Institute – July 2012)

• Omaha was ranked among the 10 Best Places to Live on $100 a Day (AARP -  July 2012)

• #2 – Top 10 Cities with the Best Economies for Families (Parenting – July 2012)

• #9 – Best Cities for Families (Parenting – July 2012)

• #10 - Cities with the Most Corporate Clout (Martin Prosperity Institute – July 2012)

• #1 – 7 U.S. Cities with the Biggest Bang for Your Buck (The Fiscal Times – June 2012)

• #11 – Best Places for Business and Careers (Forbes – June 2012)

• #7 – Most Business-Friendly Cities (CNNMoney – June 2012)

• #5 – Top Cities Friendly to Small Business (Thumbtack.com – May 2012)

• #1 – 10 Great Cities to Raise Your Kids (Kiplinger – May 2012)

• #7 – Best Cities for Raising a Family (Forbes – April 2012)

• #2 – Best Midwestern Markets for Small Businesses (On Numbers – April 2012)

• #8 – The 20 Best-Performing Cities in America (Business Insider – March 2012)

• #5 – Top 10 Cities with Best Music Scenes Outside Nashville, NYC and LA (Livability – March 2012)

• #8 – Overall Business Costs and Competitiveness for Midwest US/Western Canada Region (KPMG – March 2012)

• #7 – Best Cities for Jobs (Forbes – February 2012)

• #5 – Best Cities to Find a Job (US News – January 2012)

• #8 – 10 Best U.S. Cities for Raising a Family (24/7 Wall St. – January 2012)

• #8 – Best Cities for Data Centers (Boyd Cos. – January 2012)

Nebraska

• #6 – Best States for Business and Careers (Forbes – December 2012)

• #1 – Lowest Average Monthly Mortgage Payments (LendingTree – November 2012)

• #3 – Best Run States (24/7 Wall St. – November 2012)

• #2 – Overall Ranking of State Liability Systems (U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Legal Reform – September 2012)

• #6 – Best States for Credit Conditions (CardRatings.com – August 2012)

• Lowest Debt per Capita in U.S. (State Budget Solutions – August 2012)

• #6 – Top 10 Pro Business States (Pollina Corporate Real Estate – August 2012)

• #2 – Biofuels Leaders – Ethanol (Business Facilities – July/August 2012)

• #8 – Biotechnology Strength Emerging Biotech Hubs (Business Facilities – July/August 2012)

• #7 – Biotechnology Strength Specialization Leaders (Business Facilities – July/August 2012)

• #4 – Best States to Live In (Gallup – August 2012)

• #6 – Workforce Training Leaders (Business Facilities – July/August 2012)

• #10 – Best Business Climate (Business Facilities – July/August 2012)

• Nebraska was ranked highly on  the Best Places to Live in 2032 (Gallup – July 2012)

• #6 – America’s Top States for Business (CNBC – July 2012)

• #6 – Top Performer in Taxes and Regulations (U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Forum for Innovation – June 2012)

• #9 – Top States Friendly to Small Business (Thumbtack.com – May 2012)

• #5 – America’s Healthiest Housing Markets (LendingTree – March 2012)

• #6 – Top States for Economic Competitiveness (The Beacon Hill Institute – March 2012)

• #1 – Lowest Tax Costs for New Firms (Tax Foundation and KPMG – February 2012)

• #9 – Lowest Tax Costs for Mature Firms (Tax Foundation and KPMG – February 2012)

• #8 – Top States for Well-Being (Gallup – February 2012)