Yuma, AZ wins #1 Boomtown of 2006. El Centro, CA gets #15.

elchrist

Apart from Yuma being ground zero for the war on terrorism, it is now considered to be the #1 "boomtown" of 2006 for entrepeneurs, according to Inc. Magazine's Boomtowns '06: Hottest Small Cities.

#1 - Yuma, Arizona
"Once a small farming community, this border town is one of the nation's fastest-growing areas, with a burgeoning Latino population and a steady stream of Californians in search of a lower cost of living. Surging trade with Mexico has sparked strong growth in services and transportation."

El Centro, CA is ranked #15 on their list.

#15 - El Centro, California
"Located in the state's southeast corner, El Centro has been riding the same global trade wave as other U.S. border towns. It also owes its growth to the Department of Homeland Security, which has boosted its hiring of security and customs personnel to police the busy border with Mexicali."

One could argue the #15 spot belongs to Calexico, but as the old saying goes, "You snooze, you lose."

Sad Banana

TsutchiEsMaximus · Posted: 01 May 2006 08:06 PM Post subject:

are we even ranked? Confused

elchrist · Posted: 02 May 2006 06:14 PM Post subject:

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