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GO Palm Bay – Melbourne!
Milliken Institute announced its ranking of the “best-performing” cities in the nation.
The study takes a look at drivers of success like labor market conditions, high-tech industry growth, and access to economic opportunities to determine which cities placed on top — and which ones still have room to improve.
In the No. 1 spot for big cities, Raleigh in North Carolina came out on top. Gainesville, Georgia, topped the small cities on the list.
Two Florida cities made it into the top tier: the Palm Bay – Melbourne metro at No. 9, and The Villages at No. 11.