Top 10 U.S. Regions With Strongest Economic Momentum Going into 2014

December 28, 2013 by SmallBusiness.com in Local Trends

Which 10 U.S. Regions Have the Strongest Economic Momentum Going into 2014?

Based on data related to economic growth from 2007 to 2013, Forbes.com has ranked these 10 regions as having the top economic momentum going into 2014.

Based on “indicative data” related to economic growth from 2007 to 2013, Forbes.com has ranked the following 10 regions as having the most economic momentum going into the new year. The rankings are based on, among other metrics, the past seven years of GDP growth, job growth, real median household income growth and current unemployment.

10. San Jose, California

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9. Raleigh, North Carolina

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8. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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7. Denver, Colorado

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6. Dallas, Texas

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5. Nashville, Tennessee

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4. Houston, Texas

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3. Salt Lake City, Utah

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2. San Antonio, Texas

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1. Austin, Texas

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