Bismarck second on Forbes list

April 13, 2007
Forbes ranks Bismarck second in its annual list of the Best Smaller Metro Areas for Business and Careers.

Safe MSA and State

April 2007
North Dakota safest state ten of past eleven years - Bismarck MSA ranked as 7th safest city

Best Places for Businesses and Careers

May 2006
Bismarck-Mandan ranked #4 of 179 best small metros in the U.S. to do business and advance careers

Most favorable metro area

January 2006
Bismarck ranked 3rd most favorable metro area in potential to attract businesses and households

State Economic Competitiveness

December 2005
North Dakota ranked 6th in State Economic Competitivemess

ND ranked #1 for

June 2006
North Dakota average commute time of 15.4 minutes was ranked as #1 for the year 2004.

Workers' Compensation premium rates lowest

October 2006
North Dakota's Workers' Compensation premium rates continue to be the lowest in the nation

Cost-of-Doing-Business Index

July 2005
North Dakota ranked 49th of 50 states in cost of doing business.