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Forbes/Miliken 2002

 
 
 
Congratulations!
 
The Punta Gorda, Florida MSA
Voted #4 for Best Small Place
For Business and Career
 
Charlotte County got another accolade from The Forbes/Miliken List "Best Small Places for Business and Career"  There were 200 large metropolitan areas and 96 small metropolitan areas included in the list.  These areas were ranked based on the latest government data for employment and wage growth over one to five year periods.  The Punta Gorda MSA (Charlotte County), was ranked 4th of the 96 small metropolitan areas considered "Best Small Places".  For this survey, small metro areas are those with populations below 177,000.  To view the full report, go to Forbes.com
 

The Rankings:
 
Metro Scores for Punta Gorda
Rank
5-Year Salary Growth (2000 value) 21
1-Year Salary Growth (2000 Value) 39
5-Year Job Growth 22
1-Year Job Growth 12
1-Year High-Tech GDP Growth 69
High-Tech Concentration 2001 226
5-Year High-Tech GDP Growth 163
Job Momentum 198
Number Of Tech Clusters 2001 163
   
         
18501 Murdock Circle, Suite 502 • Port Charlotte, FL 33948 • 941/627-3023 • FAX 941/627-6314

Charlotte County Economic Development Office

18501 Murdock Circle, Suite 502

Port Charlotte, FL  33948

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