Houston, TX, is the fourth-largest city in the nation and the best city for minority entrepreneurs.

San Diego, CA has earned the nickname, “America’s Finest City,” and is known as one of the best cities for young professionals.

Portland is known locally as the “Silicon Forest” because their tech community is growing faster than the Silicon Valley’s.

In 2017, Forbes named Ohio the best state in America to launch a startup, and TechInsurance.com listed Cincinnati as one of the best places in the nation for tech entrepreneurs to live.

Augusta, GA ranks number 8 in the country as a top city for startups.

Greensboro ranks number 9 in the country as a top city for startups, and scores high as a result of its favorable business environment. (source- wallethub, April 2015)

Columbia, SC ranks number two of the TOP 10 Cities with the Lowest Startup Costs.
(source- smartasset.com, September, 2015)

Salt lake City is the capital of Utah and it’s most populous city, and was announced as one of the best cities to found a startup.
(source- Datafox, December, 2015)

Chattanooga,TN, known as the “Gig City” ranks number 4 in the country as a top city and entrepreneurial ecosystem for startups. (source – wallethub, April 2015)