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Midland named among top small metros for business climate

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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) — Midland has been ranked as having one of the best business climates in the country among smaller metropolitan areas, according to Business Facilities’ 21st annual Metro Rankings Report.

The “Best Business Climate” ranking offers a broad look at the overall business environment for companies across various industries.

Criteria include economic growth, regulations, incentives, industry diversity, available workforce and infrastructure, the publication said.

The report will be published in the July/August 2025 issue of Business Facilities.

Other small metropolitan areas rounding out the top five were Gainesville, Georgia; St. George, Utah; Idaho Falls, Idaho; and Bend/Redmond, Oregon.

Completing the top 10 were Jefferson City, Missouri; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Jacksonville, North Carolina; Missoula, Montana; and Auburn/Opelika, Alabama.

Last year, Midland was named one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country by Business Facilities.

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