Boulder named among the best cities in the nation for the next 10 years

Touting the wealth and intelligence of its residents, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine recently ranked Boulder fourth on its 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade list.

Kiplinger's states that each city on its list has smart people, great ideas and collaboration, resulting in an innovation factor that "supercharges a city’s economic engine."

"When governments, universities and business communities work together, the economic vitality is impressive," according to the magazine.

And not only are these cities innovative, they also have "livability," with creativity in music, arts and culture as well as neighborhoods and recreational facilities that attract "like-minded professionals," Kiplinger's says.

The magazine notes that Boulder is where "environmental and scientific ideas blossom into businesses." The University of Colorado, federal research laboratories, and more than 6,600 small businesses and corporations are the city's economic drivers "woven into an entrepreneurial fabric."

"The city is also a mecca for those seeking healthy, active lifestyles," Kiplinger’s states.

Austin, Texas, ranked first on Kiplinger's 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade, thanks to its dozen programs to assist small business, numerous venture-capital funds, educational opportunities, networking events, co-existence of varying cultures and live music, independent film screening and emerging technology.

The remainder of Kiplinger's picks span the nation:





















For more details about Kiplinger's picks, visit http://budurl.com/yldl.