Lafayette-West Lafayette is well recognized for its pro-business climate and quality of life. Among the recent recognitions:
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Expansion Management magazine, 5-stars in Mayor’s Challenge Ranking of the Best Places in the U.S. to Locate a Company, one of just 72 communities in the U.S., 2006
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Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 2006 list of 50 “Smart Places to Live” -- 30th for good home values, reasonable cost of living, quality of life, low crime rate, economic vitality, diversified economy and good place to start or expand a business.
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Entrepreneur Magazine and the National Policy Research Council proclaimed the community among the 100 hottest U.S. cities for entrepreneurs in 2005.
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Forbes magazine ranked Lafayette 23rd out of 168 for business climate, based on workforce education levels, job and income growth, low crime rate, culture and leisure.
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One of the “150 Cheapest (and Greatest) Places to Live” in the U.S. in Life 2.0: How People Across America Are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of their Happiness, by Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes.
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