Spokane Continues to Defy National Trends - Ranked a Top-10 City by Forbes

The new issue of Forbes has just announced that Spokane ranks # 9 in its annual list of the best places for business and careers in 2008, up from #20 last year. Forbes ranks the 200 largest metro areas in the country.

The findings help to paint a picture of what is happening in the overall U.S. economy, as well as in specific metro areas across the country. Plus, the rankings offer a wide range of choices for the best places to launch a new business, consider for relocation, and much more. For details on the full rankings, visit: http://www.forbes.com/bestplaces.