Sacramento, CA is the state’s capital and sixth-largest city. Since the California Gold Rush of the 1840s, Sacramento has been a major economic hub for both the state and the West Coast as a whole, a status it still holds today.

Plano is home to the headquarters of a number of major companies (including Fortune 1000 companies such as Rent-A-Center and J.C. Penney), the city is a thriving business hub.

Mesa, AZ is growing as a space for Hispanic entrepreneurs while also becoming nationally recognized as a great region for early-stage startups.

Lexington is home to large companies like laser printer  Lexmark International and is known for its stable economy and opportunities for entrepreneurship.

Honolulu’s world-renowned beaches and top tourist destination title may make up a large percentage of the local economy, but entrepreneurship is a growing piece of the pie.

Anchorage, sometimes called the City of Lights and Flowers, holds nearly half of the state’s residents and has more square footage than the entirety of Rhode Island. It’s even been recognized as one of the Top 50 Best Cities for Entrepreneurship.

As Charleston’s economy grows and develops, entrepreneurship is becoming an increasingly viable option for people in coal country.

Florida’s state capital may not be the largest city, but Tallahassee is considered a booming economic hub in the southeast. Here’s all the elements that make it a prosperous location.

Known as the Insurance Capital of the World, Hartford is a high-ranked city for economic measures and a growing city of entrepreneurship.

Milwaukee may be known as the home to multiple breweries, but Wisconsin’s largest city is establishing itself as a hub for Midwest entrepreneurship.