One of U.S.'s Best Performing CitiesSeptember 2009 Bismarck-Mandan MSA jumps to #7 on "Best Performing Cities Index" One of the Best Places to LiveJuly 2010 Bismarck breaks into top 100 "Best Places to Live" list Bismarck #3 on Forbes listJanuary 2012 Forbes ranks Bismarck keeps Bismarck in the top five on its list of Best Smaller Metro Areas for Business and Careers ND noted for low cost of doing businessAugust 2007 North Dakota #47 of the 50 states for cost of doing business Bismarck second on CNN MONEY listApril 2007 CNN MONEY ranks Bismarck second in its list of the smaller metros to start a small business Safe MSA and StateApril 2007 North Dakota safest state ten of past eleven years - Bismarck MSA ranked as 7th safest city Best Places for Businesses and CareersMay 2006 Bismarck-Mandan ranked #4 of 179 best small metros in the U.S. to do business and advance careers Most favorable metro areaJanuary 2006 Bismarck ranked 3rd most favorable metro area in potential to attract businesses and households State Economic CompetitivenessDecember 2005 North Dakota ranked 6th in State Economic Competitivemess ND ranked #1 for average commute timeJune 2006 North Dakota average commute time of 15.4 minutes was ranked as #1 for the year 2004. Workers' Compensation premium rates lowestOctober 2009 North Dakota's Workers' Compensation premium rates continue to be the lowest in the nation Cost-of-Doing-Business IndexJuly 2005 North Dakota ranked 49th of 50 states in cost of doing business. |
