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NO. 3 ON THE LIST OF “7 GREAT CITIES FOR COLLEGE GRADS” —Fox News, May 2011 NO. 25, “THE BEST PLACES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS”
NO. 5, “AMERICA’S MOST RELAXED CITIES” —Forbes, November 2010
—Forbes, June 2011
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NO. 16 AMONG “AMERICA’S TOP 20 GAYEST CITIES” —The Gay/Lesbian Index, developed by UCLA’s Williams Institute, July 2010
AMONG THE “SAFEST CITIES
NO. 7 “25 GREAT SHOPPING DESTINATIONS COAST TO COAST” —APARTMENT THERAPY, JULY 2010
FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN” —Underwriters Laboratories, September 2010
NO. 9
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17TH BEST VOLUNTEER RATE AMONG AMERICA’S LARGEST CITIES
—2010 Volunteering in America report from the Corporation for National and Community Service
RANKED NO. 9 AMONG “U.S.’ BIGGEST BRAIN MAGNETS”
NO. 12 ON THE LIST OF “AMERICA’S MOST AFFORDABLE CITIES” —Forbes, January 2011
—Forbes, February 2011
NO. 34 AMONG “AMERICA’S TOP 50 BIKE-FRIENDLY CITIES” —Bicycling magazine, May 2010
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ONE OF THE SMART21 COMMUNITIES OF 2012 (COLUMBUS REGION) —Intelligent Community Forum NO. 18 ON THE LIST OF “TOP 25 CITIES FOR DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS” —ArtBistro, January 2010
NO. 4 AMONG “THE BEST SHOPPING CITIES IN THE U.S.” —Forbes, December 2010 Source: Columbus Chamber, Mayor Michael Coleman’s office 2 0 0 C O L U M B U S
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