What are the country's best and worst places for business and careers? To find out, FORBES combined 12 measures of job and income growth, business and living costs, education and projected economic growth. Of the 200 largest metropolitan areas, Des Moines, Iowa comes out on top, with business costs 17% below the national average and a highly educated workforce (36% have college degrees). Below, the best and worst, both overall and in key categories.
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