Best & Worst Cities for Recession Recovery

“Ten cities poised for a rebound — and 10 cities with a long slog ahead”

Forbes.com, 6.10.09 Click here for the full article

10 Best Cities for Recession Recovery
1. Austin-Round Rock, Texas
2. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark.
3. Boulder, Colo.
4. Huntsville, Ala.
5. San Antonio, Texas
6. Mobile, Ala.
7. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas
8. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, D.C.-Va., Md., W. Va.
9. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas
10. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash.

10 Worst Cities for Recession Recovery
1. Flint, Michigan
2. Fresno, Calif.
3. Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan
4. Modesto, Calif.
5. Salinas, Calif.
6. Bakersfield, Calif.
7. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, N.Y.-N.J.-Pa.
8. Stockton, Calif.
9. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio
10. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, Calif.