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Here are just a few of the accolades Greater Mankato has received for economic strength and exceptional livability:
named Mankato one of the Top 100 communities in the nation for young people four consecutive times. read more
of 164 Best Small Places for Business and Careers, with Greater Mankato ranked 26th in the nation for projected job growth, 27th for educational attainment and 44th overall among places having populations less than 245,000.
ranked Mankato 15th in the nation on the 2010 Forbes.com list of best places to raise a family among communities with a population of 100,000 or less for having solid average incomes, good educational prospects, low costs, short commute times and a high rate of home ownership.
Community Impact Award presented to Greater Mankato Growth in 2009 for creating successful workforce development initiatives.
"Creative Capital: Education and Lifelong Learning Award" present to Greater Mankato for collaborations with education, government, non-profits and Greater Mankato Growth.
ranked Greater Mankato number seven in the nation for quality of life on its 2008 list of 10 Dreamtowns, moving up the list from 16th in 2006. read more
placed Greater Mankato on its 2007 "Cities to Watch" list for being ahead of the curve in providing services for empty nesters, active retirees and everyone in between.
named Mankato and North Mankato Dreamtowns, because of their vitality supply of good jobs, freedom from stress, connection to cultural mainstream, support for schools, access to health care, low cost of living and small-town character.
awarded Mankato an "A" for its excellent economic health demonstrated in 18 key ares, including population growth, per capita income, job grown and local education levels.
named Greater Mankato one of the Top 25 small cities nationwide for new and expanded corporate facility projects in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In 2006 the magazine ranked Greater Mankato Number 10 in the nation in the Top Micropolitans category for new and expanded corporate facilities.
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