Posted 4/15/2010 by WEDCO

Des Moines was chosen as the #1 ranked city for business and careers by Forbes Magazine.  The magazine chose Des Moines based on low business and living costs (15% and 10% below national averages.)  Forbes also cited the Metro's low unemployment rate of 5.9% and a positive outlook on employment, which is expected to growth at 2.7% over the next three years (10th in the nation.)

Read the entire article at the Forbes web site here: forbes.com