The Right Time and the Right Place:

Recognition and Rankings

2008: Kiplinger.com Best Cities to Live, Work & Play #4

2008: Americas Promise Alliance 100 Best Communities for Young People

2007: Bizjournals Best medium metros for young adult job seekers #9

2007: More Magazine Top Spot for Women to Start a New Career

2007: INC Best Medum Sized Cities to Live #9

2006: Wall Street Journal Most Inventive Towns #8

2006: Money Best Places to Live #8 Boise

2006: Forbes Best Place for Business #4

2005: Inc. Best Cities for doing business #2

2005: Money Best Places to Live #74 (Meridian)

2005: Forbes Best Place for Business #1

2004: Forbes Best Place for Business #7

2003: Forbes Best Place for Business #2