In Brief
BREEDING GROUND Where are the best places to start a company? The West and Southeast, says a study of entrepreneurial hot spots. Major airports and universities are big draws; a "nice" place to live counts too.
Top Metro Areas for Start-Ups
1. Phoenix
2. Salt Lake City
3. Atlanta
4. Raleigh-Durham
5. Indianapolis
6. Washington
7. Memphis
8. Orlando
9. Dallas-Ft. Worth
10. Nashville
11. Denver
12. Louisville
13. Minneapolis
14. Charlotte, N.C.
15. Grand Rapids
16. Birmingham
17. San Diego
18. Houston
Source: Cognetics, Inc. E-GOVERNMENT Starting this week, you can pay parking tickets, utility bills and local real estate taxes online as ushers e-commerce into the public sector. The catch? There's a transaction fee, which is waived--and you can even shave a few bucks off your tab--if you apply for a credit card or get an auto-insurance quote. Want to e-mail a city-council member or find out who fixes potholes? The site helps plug you into local government and maintains nationwide databases on government job listings and auctions.
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