|
|
- "Indianapolis has become the epicenter of the sports and entertainment world," said Brian McCarthy, NFL's director of corporate communications. Sept. 5, 2007, Times-Picayune
- According to Forbes Magazine, Indianapolis has the most affordable U.S. real estate market. Rankings were based on the ratio of median home price to median household salary and the percentage of homes sold in the first quarter of this year that were affordable to the median income-earning household. Aug. 2, 2007, Forbes Magazine
- Whether your idea of a good time is sports or the symphony, the country's 12th largest city [Indianapolis] doesn't disappoint. May 2007, Chicago Sun Times
- The readers and editors of Black Enterprise have selected Indianapolis as one of the country's top 10 places in which to live, work and play. Indianapolis was ranked number eight based on a formula that includes black-owned businesses, college graduates and incomes. Washington, D.C., and Atlanta were ranked No. 1 and 2, respectively. May 2007, Black Enterprise Magazine
- Forbes Magazine has named Indianapolis as one of the 10 best places in America to start a business or a career. Criteria for the ranking includes business and living costs, the education of the work force, job and income growth, migration patterns over the past five years, crime rates and a culture-and-leisure index. Indianapolis, which remains in the tenth position from last year, was selected among 200 of the largest metro areas in the nation. April 2007, Forbes Magazine
- Expansion Management has listed the Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) among the "Top 50 hottest cities in the nation." Indianapolis was recognized for having a low cost of doing business, quality workforce and a strong economy. The annual list is complied through the results of a survey sent to site consultants and industry experts throughout the country. February 2007, Expansion Management
- A report by Battelle Memorial Institute (Battelle) and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) ranked the Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as the nation's ninth largest in total biosciences employment. The Indianapolis MSA is home to 24,051 bioscience jobs according the report. For comparison, Indianapolis MSA ranks just ahead of the San Diego, California MSA and just behind the San Jose, California MSA, and ahead of other U.S. locations such as Washington, D.C., Houston, St. Louis, Seattle, Pittsburgh and Atlanta. In a companion report, which was released last year by Battelle and BIO, Indiana was identified as one of the nation's top four life sciences leaders as defined by number and concentration of life sciences-related jobs. In addition, Indianapolis ranks second in the nation as an emerging large MSA, indicating that the area has experienced job growth in medical devices and equipment of at least 20 percent during the 2001-2004 time period. February 2007, Battelle Memorial Institute and the Biotechnology Industry Organization
- For a third year in a row, Indianapolis was recognized by the National Organization on Disability as one of the top 10 cities for its commitment to promote and offer services to residents and visitors with disabilities. Indy is pleased to share the spotlight with the contest winner and runner- up, Berkeley, CA and Chicago, IL. February 2007, National Organization on Disability
- Indianapolis is 10th in the nation when it comes to the production of fast-growth, superachieving companies. Indy has had 88 companies on past lists. The city's strong transportation system, low real estate prices and family-friendly atmosphere make Indianapolis appealing to entrepreneurs. August 2006, Inc. Magazine
- Indianapolis had the highest rate of job growth of 25 major metropolitan areas in the Midwest. Between 1195 and 2005, total employment in the Indianapolis region increased by 17 percent, outpacing the national job growth rate. July 27, 2006, The Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.
- Indianapolis was named one of the top 25 arts destinations in the United States. Indianapolis was ranked 21st in the "Big Cities" category (cities with populations in excess of 500,000), climbing three places over the 2005 ranking. May 2006, AmericanStyle
- Forbes Magazine named Indianapolis one of the 10 best places in America to start a business or career. Criteria for the ranking includes business and living costs, workforce education, job and income growth, crime rates and culture-and-leisure index. May 4, 2006, Forbes Magazine
- Indiana was identified as one of the nation's top four life sciences leaders as defined by number and concentration of life sciences-related jobs. A report was released in April by Battelle Memorial Institute and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). April 2006, Growing the Nation's Bioscience Sector: State Bioscience Initiatives 2006
- Indianapolis ranked as the third most cost-effective city in the nation for business. The study measured 27 factors including labor, transportation and utility costs and income taxes. March 2006, KPMG study
- The Ultimate Sports Road Trip completed a re-scoring of all 30 National Basketball Association venues and Conseco Fieldhouse earned the top spot, again. The number one ranking not only includes basketball venues, but each team's building in the four major sports. February 2006, Ultimate Sports Road Trip
- A study conducted by Reader's Digest ranked Indianapolis as the 17th cleanest metropolitan area in the country. The study ranked the 50 largest cities on several environmental categories including air quality, water quality, toxics and sanitation. January 2006, Reader's Digest
- "For years, Indianapolis bore the stigma of nicknames like Nap Town and Indiana No Place. But in the 1990s, construction and development downtown seemed to wake the city up, and today, a thriving cultural scene mixes with Hoosier hospitality and charm." Nov. 11, 2005, The New York Times
- Entrepreneur magazine and the National Policy Research Council have named Indianapolis as the fifth hottest large city for entrepreneurs in the United States. The index consisted of two key measures of entrepreneurship: business formation and business growth. October 2005, Entrepreneur
- Indianapolis was ranked as one of the "Top 40 Real Estate Markets in the U.S.," based upon its attractiveness to growing companies trying to decide the best city to expand or relocate a new facility. August 2005, Expansion Management
|
|
|
