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Archive for February 18th, 2009

Feb-18-2009

Des Moines Recognized for Small-Business Vitality

Our city just got some great national recognition again. This time, Des Moines was listed as the highest-rated Midwestern market for small business vitality by the American City Business Journals Inc.

Des Moines ranked 22 out of 100 largest metropolitan areas based on a six-factor formula that includes population growth, job growth, small-business growth and small-business concentration.

For more details check out: The Best Places to Start a Small Business at BizJournals.com.

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