Top business cities 2008

With the economy struggling and little in the way of good news coming out on a daily basis, there are still a few bright spots to be found.

MarketWatch is just out with its annual list of the Top 10 Business Cities for 2008. These are towns that appear best equipped to ride out the recession with the fewest bankruptcies, foreclosures, layoffs, etc.

For the second straight year, a Midwestern metropolitan area occupies the top spot.

Here’s the list:

1. Minneapolis-St. Paul
2. Boston
3. Denver
4. Washington
5. Richmond, Va.
6. Charlotte, N.C.
7. Columbus, Ohio
8. Nashville, Tenn.
9. Dallas
10. San Francisco

To find out how these cities made the list, and to see a slideshow, visit MarketWatch.

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