Greater Cincinnati on Top: Region Emerges as One of the Country’s Hottest to Live, Work and Play
The Greater Cincinnati region just closed a remarkable year. In 2017, our economy was strengthened by new and expanding businesses and entrepreneurs. Millions were invested in our world-class arts and museum venues. Elected leaders unveiled plans to increase our region’s sustainability and use of renewable energy. Our educational institutions forged deeper investments and partnerships to enhance the talent of our region. Meanwhile, companies from Amazon and Safran to Ensemble Health doubled down on their local presence, expanded operations and anchored growth in our region.
The numbers speak loudly: 4,202 new jobs, $362.85 million in capital investments and $179.95 million in new payroll.
If you took notice of how our national reputation is rising, you weren’t alone. See below for a month-by-month roundup of the more than four dozen accolades our region earned in 2017 (and a few from 2016, too). These rankings come from financial publications, lifestyle sites and federal indices alike — and they all point to Greater Cincinnati as one of the most exciting, vibrant and ambitious cities in the country today.
| August 2016 | Architectural Digest – 10 cities where Art Deco architecture reigns supreme |
| November 2016 | Christie’s – One of 10 cities to watch in 2017 |
| December 2016 | Travel & Leisure – Best place to travel in 2017 |
| Thrillist – Best place to visit, 2017 | |
| January 2017 | ZipRecruiter – Top cities for finding work |
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SmartAsset – Best cities for foodies
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Forbes – 4th happiest city to work in
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| February 2017 |
fDi American Cities of the Future
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CNBC – #7 best places to live like royalty
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Business Journals – Top cities for manufacturing job growth
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TheBestSchools.org – Best high schools in the nation
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| March 2017 |
moveBuddha – Top 10 alternative cities for young professionals
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College Choice – Miami University #7 software engineering program in nation
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| April 2017 |
GoodCall – #2 best city for a green career
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JetSetter – Taste of Cincinnati among 10 best U.S. food festivals
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USAToday – Newport Aquarium among 10 best aquariums in the country
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GoodCall – #2 city for green jobs
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GoodCall – #13 best city for new grads
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Truven Health Analytics – Mercy Health-Cincinnati & Kettering Health Network Top 15 health systems nationally
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| May 2017 |
CNBC – #7 city where you can live really well on $60K
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WalletHub – Top U.S. cities for summer jobs
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| June 2017 |
SmartAsset – Best city for college grads (second consecutive year as #1)
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Inc. – Three of the Top 50 workplaces
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Our Town America – #12 fastest-growing city
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| July 2017 |
Adobo.com – #12 most-affordable homes for millennials
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WalletHub – #6 best cities for recreation
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| August 2017 |
WalletHub – #8 best cities for pet lovers
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Architectural Digest – Top five travel destinations for 2017
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| September 2017 |
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Glassdoor – #8 in U.S. for jobs (up from #23 in 2016)
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WalletHub – #1 best city to celebrate Oktoberfest
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| October 2017 |
Site Selection magazine – 1st metro for sustainability
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Brookings Institute: University of Cincinnati among 33 colleges and universities having the most impact
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WalletHub – #8 best baseball cities
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| November 2017 |
BEA – Fastest-growing economy in the Midwest
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| December 2017 |
Huffington Post – 10 up & coming cities to visit now
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Huffington Post – 10 best cities to relocate to in the U.S.
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New York Times – Top 10 bargain destinations for 2018
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Niche – Best places to live in America, 2017
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Stay tuned to the blog for more Greater Cincinnati milestones in 2018 and beyond!