Best Cities for Business

According to MarketWatch's second annual ranking, the following cities made the list of the top 10 places in the country for business:

1. Minneapolis-St. Paul
2. Boston
3. Denver
4. Washington, D.C.
5. Richmond
6. Charlotte
7. Columbus
8. Nashville
9. Dallas
10. San Francisco

Among the most notable results, Columbus, Ohio got a 26-point gain and moved into the top 10. Seattle gained 27 points, making the biggest upward move. Tampa-St. Pete fell the farthest, dropping 15 spaces. Other bad falls came from Providence, R.I.; Birmingham, Ala.; San Diego; Cleveland; Cincinnati; and Buffalo, N.Y.

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MarketWatch: Who Climbed, Fell In MarketWatch City Rankings?