What People Are Saying About Idaho...
#1 Most Friendly State for Small Business: Kauffman Foundation/Thumbtack.com, May 2012
#5 Best Economic Outlook: American Legislative Exchange Council, September 2011
#3 Highest Projected Percentage Job Growth, 2008-2018: Bureau of Labor Statistics, September 2011
#7 Long-Term Job Growth Rate: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, June 2011
#9 Top Entrepreneurship & Innovation: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, June 2011
#10 Job Placement Efficiency: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, June 2011
#6 Least Polluting State in the Nation: 24/7 Wall Street, December 2010
#9 Healthiest State: America's Health Rankings.org, November 2010
#5 Lowest Crime Rate in the Country: CQ Press, 2010
#13 Best State for Business: Chief Executive Magazine, May 2010
#4 in Entrepreneurial Activity: Kauffman Foundation Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, 2009
#7 Best State for Renewable Source Electricity Generation: Energy Information Administration, 2009
Fastest Growth for Green Jobs: Pew Institute, June 2009
#1 Patents Per Capita: Forbes.com, May 2009
#2 Lowest Energy Costs: Small Business & Entrepreneur Council, April 2009
#14 Healthiest State: America's Health Rankings 2009
Most Improved State for Employing Energy Efficiency: American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, October 2008
#4 America's Top States For Business: CNBC.com, July 2008
#3 America's Best Places for Alternative Energy-Geothermal: Forbes.com, July 2008
#5 Best Homeownership Rate in the Nation: U.S. Census Bureau
#13 Wind Power Development Potential: American Wind Energy Association
Communities
Boise
#2 Best City for Raising a Family: Forbes.com, April 2012
#3 Lowest Cost of Doing Business in Western North America: KPMG, March 2012
#4 Healthiest City for Women: Women's Health, February 2012
#6 Top Turnaround Town: CNNMoney.com, February 2012
#5 Best Performing Medium Metro, Summer 2011: Headlight-LLC, October 2011
#62 Best Sports City: Sporting News.com, October 2011
#3 Best Place to Retire: CNNMoney.com, September 2011
- #6 Best Place to Retire: Yahoo! Finance, September 2010
#8 Best Place for Paddling in the City: USA Today, August 2011
#20 Most Socially Networked City, Men's Health, March 2011
#1 Best Adventure Town: Outside Magazine, August 2010
#8 Most Underrated City in the West: Life Magazine, June 2010
#16 Most Innovative City: Forbes.com, June 2010
#2 Top Western Town of the Future: Sunset Magazine, February 2010
#6 Best U.S. Cities for Business: Market Watch, December 2009
"Best Downtown in the Rocky Mountain West": Christopher Leinberger-Brookings Institute Scholar, April 2009
#8 Best Mid-size Metropolitan Area: MSNBC.com, March 2009
#5 Best Market for Small Businesses: Bizjournal.com's Best Places to Start a Small Business, February 2009
Award for Municipal Excellence: National League of Cities, November 2008
"North End" Named to Top 10 Best Neighborhoods in the Country: American Planning Association, October 2008
#2 Most Secure U.S. Place: Sperlings, August 2008
#2 Best of the Best Places: MSNBC Top 10 Best Places to Live in the U.S., June 2008
#1 Economic Vitality Among U.S. Metro Areas: Brookings Institute Economic Vitality Report, June 2008
#4 Best Cities to Live: Kiplinger.com Best Cities to Live, Work, and Play, May 2008
#9 Best Places for Business and Careers: Forbes Magazine, March 2009
- #18, May 2011
- #9, May 2010
- #2, May 2008
- #3, May 2007
- #4, May 2006
- #8, May 2005
- #7, May 2004
- #2, May 2003
#5 Lowest Carbon Footprint: Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of Metro America, Brookings Institution, May 2008
#13 Job Growth: Forbes Magazine Best Places for Business and Careers, March 2008
#13 Least Costly Places to do Business: KPMG Least costly metropolitan areas to do business with populations between 500,000 and 1.5 million, April 2008
Bonners Ferry
One of the Greatest Places You've (Maybe) Never Heard Of: Mother Earth News, September 2009
Caldwell
College of Idaho #174 of the Top 569 Colleges in America: Forbes Magazine, August 2008
Coeur d'Alene
#33 Best Smaller Metro for Business and Careers: Forbes Magazine, March 2009
#2 Best Performing City, Ability to Create and Sustain Jobs: Milken Institute, May 2008
#3 Best Small Places in America to do Business: Inc. Magazine, 2008
#3 Job Growth: Forbes Magazine Best Small Places for Business and Careers, March 2008
#5 Best Places Among Emerging Metropolitan Areas: Sperling's Best Places, March 2004
Everyday with Rachael Ray, National Magazine: Praises charm and beauty of lake community, April 2009
Idaho Falls
#9 Best Minor League Sports City: Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal, August 2011
#4 Best Micro City-Business Freindliness: fDi Magazine, June 2011
#7 Best Micro City of the Future: fDi Magazine, June 2011
Top 100 Towns in the US: CNN Money.com, July 2010
#2 Lowest Unemployment Rate Among U.S. Metropolitan Areas: MSN Careers, October 2008
#7 Job Growth: Forbes Magazine Best Small Places for Business and Careers, March 2008
Lewiston
#2 Shortest Commute Times in the Country: U.S. Census Bureau, September 2011
#1 Most Secure City in the Country: Farmer's Insurance, December 2010
#1 Best Cities for Hunting and Fishing Opportunities: Outdoor Life Magazine, March 2009
#2 Best Cities for Fishing and Hunting Opportunities: Outdoor Life Magazine, March 2008
Meridian
#2 Best Micro City-Quality of Life: fDi Magazine, June 2011
#7 Best Micro City-Economic Potential: fDi Magazine, June 2011
#8 Best Family-Friendly US City: Family Circle Magazine, July 2010
Top 100 Towns in the US: CNN Money.com, July 2010
Moscow
University of Idaho-One of Nation's Best Colleges: Princeton Review, 2010
University of Idaho-Top 100 Public/Private Institution: Washington Monthly, 2010
Among 9 Greatest Places You've Never Heard Of: Mother Earth News, August 2008
Top Five Best Places to Live-College Towns: Men's Journal, June 2008
"a Hip little city...an hour from Hells Canyon and five from the Bitterroot Mountains."
Pocatello
#6 Best Place to Live Cheaply: Forbes.com, September 2011
#4 Best Micro City-FDI Strategy: fDi Magazine, June 2011
#6 Best Micro City of the Future: fDi Magazine, June 2011
Top 10 Best Cities for Families: Yahoo! Real Estate, August 2010
#7 Best Micro-City of the Future: fDi Magazine, April 2009
#3 Growth Rate of High Tech Manufacturing: Milken Institute, 2008
#5 Best Cities for Fishing and Hunting Opportunities: Outdoor Life Magazine, March 2008
#22 Best Small Places for Business and Careers: Forbes Magazine, March 2008
Rexburg
Brigham Young University-Idaho #245 of the Top 569 Colleges in America: Forbes Magazine, August 2008
Sandpoint
Most Beautiful Small Town in America: USA Today/Rand McNally, July 2011
The West's Most Under-the-Radar Ski Town: Sunset Magazine, December 2010
#9 Top Ten Dream Towns: Sunset Magazine, September 2008
Valley County
#15 Best Rural Area in America to Retire: U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service, August 2009