During the 2008 Best Places to Do Business study that was conducted by INC.com - Colorado ranked pretty high!  Our highest ranking city was Grand Junction - coming in at #11 overall and # 9 on the small cities list.  Greeley was ranked 25^th overall (18^th on small cities) which was a huge jump from last year's rank of 64^th.   Fort Collins came in 53^rd overall (31^st on small cities) another huge jump from last year's rank of 141.  These rankings were based on non farm employment, manufacturing, financial services, business and professional services, educational and health services, information, retail and wholesale trade, transportation and utilities, leisure and hospitality, and government.  According to INC.com, the list focuses on short and long term job growth - showing where jobs are being created and to where momentum is shifting - and identifies the best places to locate or expand business.

Below is a chart of how Colorado cities ranked on this 335 city list: