Bismarck second on Forbes listApril 13, 2007 Forbes ranks Bismarck second in its annual list of the Best Smaller Metro Areas for Business and Careers. 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 forJune 2006 North Dakota average commute time of 15.4 minutes was ranked as #1 for the year 2004. Workers' Compensation premium rates lowestOctober 2006 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. |

