 |
April 2000
- Top 10% nationwide in 1997-98 for increase in percentage change in export
sales. Springfield experience at 23.3% increase in export sales,
totaling more than $174 million. (U.S. Dept. of Commerce,
International Trade Administration)
February 2000
- 1st city in Missouri for women in business, 30th overall comparing eight
major categories including crime, education, child care and
economy (Ladies Home Journal)
- 37th in
top 50 small metropolitan areas for starting and growing a business
(Inc. Magazine)
- 39th in
1993-98 Job Growth Rate (Forbes Best Places in America)
- 48th in
"technology cluster" measuring business activity in
13 different areas of technology (Forbes Best Places in America)
- 57th in
overall concentration of technology activity compared to national
average (Forbes Best Places in America)
- 112th
nationwide for business and careers based on growth in jobs,
income and output (Forbes Best Places in America)
June 1998
- One of the 10 fastest growing metropolitan area labor forces in America
(Forbes)
- Springfield
metropolitan area ranked 16th in the nation for "economic
strength" (Where the Money is... America's Strongest
Local Economies)
- A "Blue
Ribbon" school district (Expansion Management)
- One of
the 10 hottest cities in America for small business growth
(Cognetics)
February 1998
- Combined
assets of Springfield's banks and savings association total nearly
$4 billion
- Southwest
Regional Stockyards is the 6th largest feeder cattle operation
in U.S.
- Springfield
Enterprise Zone ranks 2nd in job creation statewide among 61 Enterprise
Zone, creating 5,722 new jobs.
January 1998
- $3.7 billion
in sales in Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, representing
retail sales per capita of $12, 175 which is above both state
and national averages. Greene County accounted for $3.3 billion
in retail sales.
|
|
|
|
