2012 National Rankings
2011 National Rankings
Health Alliance Receives National Recognition
The North Colorado Health Alliance has received the national "Supporting the Safety Net" award by the Association for Community Affiliated Plans in Washington. The award recognizes a community-based organization or individual that has implemented exemplary, innovative programs to meet the health needs of high-risk populations and can serve a a model of "best practices' for other communities. The NoCo Health Alliance was formed 11 years ago and works to meet the health care needs of vulnerable populations by developing a coalition among organizations that traditionally compete with each other.
2009 National Rankings
Greeley Metropolitan Area Stays at 20th
The Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index has again ranked the Greeley Metropolitan Area 20th in the nation in terms of job growth. The area was the highest-ranking large metro area in Colorado.
Volunteerism Abounds in Greeley
Greeley has been ranked 25th in mid-sized cities for the percentage of residents who volunteer by the annual Volunteering in America report. The same report ranked Greeley 10th for the number of hours contributed per volunteer with an average of 46.1 hours. That's over 67,700 volunteers contributing $192.9 million of service.
"Where To Retire" Magazine Profiles Greeley
Greeley is Great from the Ground Up. Where To Retire Magazine has profiled Greeley as one of the eight best places to retire due primarily to our housing affordability and excellent community amenities.
Weld County Ranked #13 on Forbes' "Cheapest Places to Live" list
Forbes Magazine has listed Greeley's metropolitan statistical area as the 13th least expensive place to live in the nation. Forbes also ranked Weld County as #37 of the 200 Best Places for Business and Careers, jumping 20 spots from 2008.
Greeley Metropolitan Area Jumps 20 Spots in Ranking
The Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses Weld County, was recently ranked 37 out of 200 metro areas across the country on the Forbes.com list of Best Places for Business and Careers, jumping up 20 spots from last year's ranking. Greeley also ranked 36th in projected job growth.
2008 National Rankings
Greeley Moves Up In National Ranking
Greeley and Weld County continue to be ranked as one of the nation's most robust and enduring areas for business despite the national economic slowdown. The Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Report ranked the Greeley metropolitan statistical area 20th in the nation in creating and sustaining jobs in 2007 - a jump of nine spots from the previous year's report.
Greeley Stampede Given Patriotic Kudos
The Greeley Stampede/9News Independence Day Parade was recognized in USA Today as one of the "10 Great Places to Fly Your Patriotic Colors on July 4th" by the President and CEO of the International Festivals & Events Association.
Poudre River Trail Receives Recognition in Retirement Magazine
The City of Greeley and Poudre Trail Corridor, Inc. are pleased to announce the recognition of Greeley's Poudre Trail by "Where To Retire" magazine. The Trail is listed as one of the nation's "8 Havens with Great Cycling Trails" and profiles Greeley as one of "eight towns with safe and well-maintained cycling trails and amenities suitable for retirement." The September/October 2008 edition has more.
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Greeley earns "Best Places to Set Up Shop" ranking
Despite a tough national economy, Inc.com has ranked the Greeley/Weld Metropolitan Statistical Area 18th in the small cities category and 25th overall best place in the country to do business. Only one other Colorado MSA, Grand Junction, was ranked better. |
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2006 National Rankings
U.S. Census Announces Greeley Metro Area as 2nd Fastest-Growing from 2000-2005
Greeley, Colorado was the 2nd fastest growing metro area from 2000-2005 according to the U.S. Census Bureau with a growth rate of 26.5 percent.
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Greeley earns Top 20 ranking on Inc. Magazine’s 2006 Hot Cities list
Inc. Magazine announced in their May 2006 edition that Greeley is rated #18 on their latest list of Hot Cities. Greeley’s ranking in the small cities category comes on the heels of the Milken Institute’s top 10 percent rating for the city earlier this year. These ratings are a result of strong job growth and other indicators that suggest that Greeley is an “emerging” city that has advantages seen in many boomtowns. The 18th place rating is out of 100 cities with an employment base of under 150,000. Other criteria included median income, health care and education. In the magazine’s community profile section, they state, “Historically an agricultural powerhouse, Greeley, located about 60 miles northeast of Denver, has made a new-economy transition, with a top-notch acute-care facility in the area, two ethanol plants on the way…The city has seen 14 percent growth in service jobs since 2003.” View Inc. Magazine’s 2006 Boomtown article. |
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Greeley listed as Best Performing City – Milken Institute IndexThe recently-released Milken Institute Best Performing Cities Index, a measurement of where jobs are being created in America, shows that Greeley, Colorado ranks in the top 10 percent of the best performing small U.S. cities in both job and salary growth. The study, conducted by the nonprofit independent economic think tank, lists the best performing 179 small cities in the country during 2005, and measures one-year and five-year job creation track records.
Greeley ranked #31 among the 179 cities in overall best performance in 2005. It scored an impressive #16 in job growth during the 5-year period from 1999-2004. The city also improved its one-year job growth performance to #13 in 2004-2005, up from #28 in 2003-2004. Greeley’s 5-year salary growth performance ranked #17.
U.S. Census Announces Greeley Metro Area as Nation’s Fastest-Growing for 2000-2003Greeley, Colorado was the nation’s fastest-growing metro area between April 1, 2000 and July 1, 2003 according to “Population Change in metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: 1990-2003,” a report by the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau reported growth in the Greeley metro area at 16.8 percent between 2000 and 2003.