“Expansion Management, a monthly business magazine for executives of companies actively looking for a place to expand or relocate their facilities within the next one to three years, has released its 7th annual “America’s 50 Hottest Cities” ranking, to be published in its upcoming January 2005 issue.”

America’s 50 Hottest Cities (2005):

1. Nashville, Tenn.

2. Atlanta, Ga.

3. Kansas City, Mo.-Kan.

4. Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, N.C.-S.C. (tie)

Indianapolis, Ind. (tie)

6. Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz.

7. Albuquerque, N.M.

8. Oklahoma City, Okla.

9. Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

10. Jacksonville, Fla.

11. San Antonio, Texas

12. Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wash.

13. Richmond-Petersburg, Va.

14. Knoxville, Tenn.

15. Birmingham, Ala.

Source: Expansion Management survey of site consultants, November 2004

For the complete listing, and other (ir)relevant details, visit Expansion Management Online.

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