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04-21-2009, 06:11 PM
In chronological order, from most recent to oldest, is a compilation of Oklahoma City's most recent accolades. To spare bandwidth limitations, I'm only including articles from present day to 2008. Yup, that's how much publicity Oklahoma City has received in just over a year.
http://top100.relocate-america.com/
Oklahoma City was named the 10th best city in which to live
- Relocate America, 20 April 2009
America's Most Livable Cities - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/01/cities-city-ten-lifestyle-real-estate-livable-cities.html)
Oklahoma City named sixth most livable city
- Forbes, 01 April 2009
OKCBiz > National Geographic Travel Guide highlights OKC skate park (http://okc.biz/article/03-31-2009/National_Geographic_Travel_Guide_highlights_OKC_sk ate_park.aspx)
Mat Hoffman Action Sports Park among nation's top 10
- National Geographic, 31 March 2009
Best Places For Business And Careers: #12 Oklahoma City OK - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/1/bizplaces09_Oklahoma-City-OK_2498.html)
Oklahoma City named 12th best place for business and careers
- Forbes, 25 March 2009
bizjournals: Best markets for small business (http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/slideshow/57.html?page=8)
Oklahoma City named eighth best market for small business
- Bizjournal, 02 February 2009
100 Best Companies to Work For 2009: Full list - from FORTUNE (http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2009/full_list/)
Three OKC-headquartered companies named to "Top 100 Companies to Work For"
- Forbes, 21 January 2009
America's 25 Strongest Housing Markets - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/07/housing-cities-realestate-forbeslife-cx_do_0107realestatestrong.html)
Oklahoma City named to top 25 strongest housing market
- Forbes, 07 January 2009
30 best cities to find a job - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/11/24/cb.best.cities.find.jobs/)
Oklahoma City was paraded as the 27th best city in which to find a job. Oklahoma City was also the largest city on the list.
- CNN, 24 November 2008
In Pictures: The Worst--And Best--Cities To Ride Out The Recession - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2008/10/15/economy-housing-recession-biz-beltway-cx_jz_1015econocities_slide_13.html?thisSpeed=1500 0)
Oklahoma City named second best city in which to ride out the Recession
- Forbes, 15 October 2008
Volunteering in Oklahoma City - Volunteering in America (http://www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/city.cfm?cityId=101)
Oklahoma City is listed as a leader among large cities in the way of volunteering
- Volunteering in America, unknown
http://newsok.com/oklahoma-is-no.-1-in-housing-game/article/3289152
Oklahoma City (Oklahoma) named #1 in home value gains
- Daily Oklahoman, 27 August 2008
The 100 best places to raise a family - TODAY 101 (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24713234/)
Oklahoma City rated the 28th best city in which to raise a family
- Today Show, 20 May 2008
In Depth: America's Recession-Proof Cities - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2008/04/29/cities-recession-places-forbeslife-cx_jz_0429realestate_slide_11.html?thisSpeed=20000 )
Oklahoma City is name "Most Recession Proof City"
- Forbes, 29 April 2009
In Depth: 10 Best Cities For Commuters - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2008/04/24/cities-commute-fuel-forbeslife-cx_mw_0424realestate2_slide_8.html?thisSpeed=15000 )
Oklahoma City named fourth best city for commuters
- Forbes, 24 April 2009
In Pictures: America's 10 Cleanest Cities - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/17/miami-seattle-orlando-biz-logistics-cx_tvr_0317cleanest_slide_8.html?thisSpeed=15000)
Oklahoma City is named seventh cleanest city in U.S.
- Forbes, 17 March 2008
bizjournals: 10 most affordable home markets (http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/slideshow/42.html)
Oklahoma City is crowned #1 as the most affordable housing market
- Bizjournals, 10 March 2008
bizjournals: 10 least stressful metros (http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/slideshow/39.html?page=4)
Oklahoma City is ranked fourth as least stressful city
- Bizjournals, 11 February 2008
Table: Best Cities For Jobs In 2008 - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2008/01/11/jobs-economy-growth-lead-careers-cx_mk_0110cities_table.html)
Oklahoma City is ranked 19th as best city for jobs
- Forbest, 11 January 2008
http://top100.relocate-america.com/
Oklahoma City was named the 10th best city in which to live
- Relocate America, 20 April 2009
America's Most Livable Cities - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/01/cities-city-ten-lifestyle-real-estate-livable-cities.html)
Oklahoma City named sixth most livable city
- Forbes, 01 April 2009
OKCBiz > National Geographic Travel Guide highlights OKC skate park (http://okc.biz/article/03-31-2009/National_Geographic_Travel_Guide_highlights_OKC_sk ate_park.aspx)
Mat Hoffman Action Sports Park among nation's top 10
- National Geographic, 31 March 2009
Best Places For Business And Careers: #12 Oklahoma City OK - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/1/bizplaces09_Oklahoma-City-OK_2498.html)
Oklahoma City named 12th best place for business and careers
- Forbes, 25 March 2009
bizjournals: Best markets for small business (http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/slideshow/57.html?page=8)
Oklahoma City named eighth best market for small business
- Bizjournal, 02 February 2009
100 Best Companies to Work For 2009: Full list - from FORTUNE (http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/bestcompanies/2009/full_list/)
Three OKC-headquartered companies named to "Top 100 Companies to Work For"
- Forbes, 21 January 2009
America's 25 Strongest Housing Markets - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/07/housing-cities-realestate-forbeslife-cx_do_0107realestatestrong.html)
Oklahoma City named to top 25 strongest housing market
- Forbes, 07 January 2009
30 best cities to find a job - CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/11/24/cb.best.cities.find.jobs/)
Oklahoma City was paraded as the 27th best city in which to find a job. Oklahoma City was also the largest city on the list.
- CNN, 24 November 2008
In Pictures: The Worst--And Best--Cities To Ride Out The Recession - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2008/10/15/economy-housing-recession-biz-beltway-cx_jz_1015econocities_slide_13.html?thisSpeed=1500 0)
Oklahoma City named second best city in which to ride out the Recession
- Forbes, 15 October 2008
Volunteering in Oklahoma City - Volunteering in America (http://www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/city.cfm?cityId=101)
Oklahoma City is listed as a leader among large cities in the way of volunteering
- Volunteering in America, unknown
http://newsok.com/oklahoma-is-no.-1-in-housing-game/article/3289152
Oklahoma City (Oklahoma) named #1 in home value gains
- Daily Oklahoman, 27 August 2008
The 100 best places to raise a family - TODAY 101 (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24713234/)
Oklahoma City rated the 28th best city in which to raise a family
- Today Show, 20 May 2008
In Depth: America's Recession-Proof Cities - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2008/04/29/cities-recession-places-forbeslife-cx_jz_0429realestate_slide_11.html?thisSpeed=20000 )
Oklahoma City is name "Most Recession Proof City"
- Forbes, 29 April 2009
In Depth: 10 Best Cities For Commuters - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2008/04/24/cities-commute-fuel-forbeslife-cx_mw_0424realestate2_slide_8.html?thisSpeed=15000 )
Oklahoma City named fourth best city for commuters
- Forbes, 24 April 2009
In Pictures: America's 10 Cleanest Cities - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2008/03/17/miami-seattle-orlando-biz-logistics-cx_tvr_0317cleanest_slide_8.html?thisSpeed=15000)
Oklahoma City is named seventh cleanest city in U.S.
- Forbes, 17 March 2008
bizjournals: 10 most affordable home markets (http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/slideshow/42.html)
Oklahoma City is crowned #1 as the most affordable housing market
- Bizjournals, 10 March 2008
bizjournals: 10 least stressful metros (http://www.bizjournals.com/specials/slideshow/39.html?page=4)
Oklahoma City is ranked fourth as least stressful city
- Bizjournals, 11 February 2008
Table: Best Cities For Jobs In 2008 - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/2008/01/11/jobs-economy-growth-lead-careers-cx_mk_0110cities_table.html)
Oklahoma City is ranked 19th as best city for jobs
- Forbest, 11 January 2008