Best Performing U.S. Cities of 2013
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The MIlken Institute examines which U.S. metros are thriving and which are only surviving or worse. Also questions which place possesses the traits that will lead to success.
The annual Best Performing Cities reports a fact based comprehensive analysis that highlights job, wage and technology trends that shape current and future prospects.
http://www.milkeninstitute.org/pdf/Best-Performing-Cities-Report-2013.pdf
Columbus, Ohio jumped from 53rd in 2012 to 37th in 2013. Austin, Texas unsurprisingly is first.