Fort Wayne Ranks as ‘Opportunity City’

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A national publication has named Fort Wayne one of its top “Opportunity Cities.” Forbes bases the list of cities where people may have an easier time building a career and rewarding life on factors including home prices, unemployment and crime rates. You can see the full story by clicking here.

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In ranking the city 11th, the Forbes article mentioned Fort Wayne's cost of living, downtown investment and trail and park systems.

The top 11 are:

1. Columbus, Ohio

2. Rochester, New York

3. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

4. Toledo, Ohio

5. Buffalo, New York

6. Rockford, Illinois

7. Lubbock, Texas

8. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

9. Memphis, Tennessee

10. Grand Rapids, Michigan

11. Fort Wayne, Indiana

Source: Forbes