Billings, MT Ranked #1 "Best Places to Launch" Small Business Startups

By WGM Admin on November 2, 2009 12:09 PM | Permalink

Billings' bright business forecast is great news for Montana. Based on U.S. Census Bureau 2007 County Business Patterns, CNN Money reported that Billings, MT ranked number one amongst small metro areas for the "best places to launch" small business startups.

Boasting a population of 152,005, Billings is the biggest city in Montana. However, this place still holds true to its small town character. "Billings remains the sort of place where the average commute time is a mere 16 minutes and business proprietors are on a first-name basis with their UPS delivery guy," reports CNN's Helaine Olen.

Billings is growing rapidly. According to Census Bureau estimates, Billings' metropolitan area population has increased by about 10 percent between 2000 and 2008. With its major local industries including agriculture, energy, transportation, healthcare and education, this place is not only a great place to work but a great place to live.

The economic thermometers and barometer show that Montana is still the last best place. Olen says, "Unemployment is rising but remains well below the national average. The national real estate bubble skipped Billings -- today, Montana's foreclosure rate is the fourth-lowest in the country."

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Billings, MT Ranked #1 "Best Places to Launch" Small Business Startups

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