Greeley Tribune, Colo., Nate Miller Column

Posted on: Monday, 21 July 2008, 06:00 CDT By Nate Miller, Greeley Tribune, Colo. Jul. 21--It can be pretty hard to stay positive about the business climate these days. Virtually every day, it seems like the headlines bring us more bad news about the economy. One headline last week, however, was different. The Greeley/Weld Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes most of Weld County, ranks 25th nationally in best places to start a new business. This is good news for Greeley and the surrounding areas. Not only does Weld rank in the top 25 according to Inc.com's annual list of the Best U.S. Cities for Doing Business Today, but it moved up 14 spots from its 2007 ranking. The Greeley area was second in Colorado. The highest ranked Metropolitan Statistical Area was Grand Junction, which came in at No. 11. This news is... [read full story]