Comparative Rankings
State & Regional "Best Of" Awards and Accolades
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America's Best Affordable Suburb: The town of Fishers, Ind., scores highest in terms of livability, safety, education, and economic performance -- Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2010 | |
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The Indianapolis International Airport ranked first in the latest JD Power and Associates survey of 64 major national airports. IND ranked 13th in the previous study – done over two years ago. -- JD Power and Associates, 2010 | |
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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, (better known in the 10-county Indianapolis Region simply as IUPUI) is one of the top 15 “up and coming” American universities that U.S. News and World Report says people should be watching. -- U.S. News and World Report, 2009 | |
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The town of Brownsburg, Indiana -- located in Hendricks County just west of Indianapolis -- ranked #7 on the CNNMoney.com "Where Homes Are Affordable" top 25 list. -- CNNMoney.com, 2009 | |
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Indiana has the #1 Business Climate in the Midwest. -- Chief Executive Magazine, 2009 | |
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The 4.5-star Conrad Indianapolis is ranked Best Hotel in the United States and number three worldwide on the Expedia 2009 Insiders' Select list of the world's best hotels. -- Expedia.com, 2009 | |
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Indiana ranked "Best State for Business" in the Midwest and 11th nationally. Indiana ranked 3rd in the nation in "Business Friendliness," 4th in transportation, and 6th in cost of business. -- Chief Executive Magazine, Jan./Feb. 2009 | |
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Based on a formal index of cities across the world, Indianapolis is ranked #1 in Best Hotel Value for Money. -- Hotel.info, 2009 | |
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Town of Fishers ranked Best Small City on CNN Money's "Best Places to Live" in 2008 | |
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Bloomington is the Best College Town in the U.S. | |
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The town of Franklin ranked 4th in the Nation for affordable housing. -- CNN.com, CNN Money, 2008 | |
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Hamiton County ranked as American's #1 Family-friendly Community. -- Forbes 2008 | |
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Indiana ranks 5th nationally for Best State Business Climate. -- Site Selection Magazine, 2008 | |
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Indiana is ranked 13th as one of America's Top States for Business in 2008. -- CNBC.com, 2008 | |
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Indiana leads the nation in attracting new jobs through foreign investment for the second consecutive year, according to the latest annual Global Location Trends report. | |
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Indiana offers Best Business Tax Climate in Midwest and 12th in U.S. -- Tax Foundation 2008 | |
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Corporate CEOs rank Indiana the 8th best state in U.S. to do business. -- CEO Magazine 2008 | |
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Indiana ranked 7th of the 50 states in competitiveness -- Site Selection Magazine 2008 | |
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Indiana earns overall ranking of 6th in National Manufacturing & Logistics Performance -- Conexus / Bureau of Business Research, Miller College of Business, Ball State University 2008 | |
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Indiana is ranked the Fastest-growing Wind Energy State in the Country in 2008 and continuing today. -- American Wind Energy Association, 2008 | |
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Indiana is ranked as the Second Best State in the U.S. for Renewable Energy Jobs and Investment when normalized for population. -- Renewable Energy Policy Project (REPP), 2008 | |






















