Entrepreneur Identifies 10 Do-Business Cities

Entrepreneurmagazine has identified 10 major cities that it says encourage business start-ups.

The magazine chose cities that provide government incentives, have affordable commercial rents, have public officials who are open to new ideas, and have a population that's growing.

Amy Cosper, editor in chief of the publication, says she thinks Entrepreneur’s research will help other businesses that are searching for a location to start a new business or expand an existing one.

The most entrepreneurial cities identified in the July issue are:

1. Las Vegas
2. Portland, Ore.
3. Orlando
4. San Diego, Calif.
5. Phoenix, AZ
6. Chapel Hill, N.C.
7. Atlanta
8. Madison, Wisc.
9. Youngstown, Ohio
10. Austin, Texas

Source: Entrepreneur (07/29/2009)