America's Best Housing Markets 2009
(Forbes)
Oklahoma City, #2
Best Places to Look for a Job
(Indeed.com)
Oklahoma City, #6
Top States for Business 2009
(CNBC)
Oklahoma, #1 (Cost of Living)
Oklahoma, #3 (Overall Economy)
Oklahoma, #9 (Cost of Doing Business)
2009 Strongest Cities in Recession
(Brookings Institution)
Oklahoma City, #2
Tulsa, #9
2009 Cities of the Future
(fDI Magazine)
Oklahoma City, #1 (Best Cost Effectiveness in United States Large Cities)
Oklahoma City, #3 (Best Cost Effectiveness in North American Large Cities)
Tulsa, #8 (Small Cities of the Future)
2009 Top 10 Places to Live
(Relocateamerica.com)
Tulsa, #1
Oklahoma City, #10
2009 Best Cities for Job Growth
(Forbes)
Tulsa, #2 (Midsize Cities)
Oklahoma City, #9 (Large Cities)
Tulsa, #10 (All Cities)
2009 Most Livable Cities
(Forbes)
Tulsa, #5
Oklahoma City, #6
2009 Top 200 Places for Business
(Forbes)
Oklahoma City, #12
Tulsa, #47
Lawton, #102
2009 Top 10 Places for Renters
(BusinessWeek)
Oklahoma City, #1
America's Best Cheap Cities
(Forbes)
Oklahoma City, #27
Tulsa, #33
2009 Fortune 500 Companies
(Fortune)
ONEOK, Tulsa; #159
Devon Energy, Oklahoma City; #163
Williams, Tulsa; #218
Chesapeake Energy, Oklahoma City; #230
Most Admired Companies 2009
(Fortune)
Devon Energy
ONEOK
Williams
100 Best Employers 2009
(Fortune)
Devon Energy, #13
QuikTrip, #27
American Fidelity Assurance, #46
Chesapeake Energy, #73
Best Places to Work for Postdocs 2009
(The Scientist)
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Ardmore; #4
Best Cities for Job-Seeking Retirees
(U.S. News & World Report)
Oklahoma City
Shortest Commutes to Work
(U.S. Census Bureau)
Tulsa-18.9 minutes
Oklahoma City-19.6 minutes
2009 Lowest Corporate Taxes
(Tax Foundation)
Oklahoma, #7
2009 State Business Tax Climate
(Tax Foundaiton)
Oklahoma, #18
2008 Most Recession Proof Cities
(Forbes)
Oklahoma City, #1
2008 Best Places to Live
(Money)
Norman, #6
2008 Top-Rated Smaller Cities
(Univeral Reference Publications)
Edmond
2008 Best Real Estate Bargain Markets
(MSN Real Estate)
Tulsa, #9
2008 Best Performing Cities
(Milken Institute)
Oklahoma City, #50
Tulsa, #72
Best Places to Build Personal Wealth
(Salary.com)
Oklahoma City, #9
Tulsa, #12
Best Cities for Commuters
(Forbes)
Oklahoma City, #4
2008 Fastest Growing Companies
(Fortune)
Arena Resources, Tulsa; #1
Helmerich & Payne, Tulsa; #16
Gulfport Energy, Oklahoma City; #23
2008 100 Best Places to Live, Launch
(Fortune Small Business)
Edmond, #93
2008 Top Metro Areas
(Site Selection Magazine)
Tulsa, #9
America's 200 Best Small Companies 2008
(Forbes)
LSB Industries, Oklahoma City; #27
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Ada; #130
AAON, Tulsa; #150 |