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Springfield named top city to start a business

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Springfield is the 3rd best city in the nation to start a business and the top city when it comes to accessing resources for startups, says a study published by personal finance site WalletHub.

The study ranked the 150 largest U.S. cities across two key dimensions, “Access to Resources” and “Business Environment,” and then identified 13 metrics that are relevant to both dimensions. In the “Access to Resources” category the study looked at financing accessibility, office space affordability, employee availability and median annual income.

“The success of the eFactory and programs like 1 Million CupsSPIN66 and Startup Weekend have created a flurry of entrepreneurial activity in Springfield,” Ryan Mooney, Senior Vice President of Economic Development at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce said.

The ranking comes on the heels of an announcement that Missouri State University and the Chamber would launch a new seed capital fund and accelerator program. The fund, designed to help promising startups overcome early obstacles in the formation process, received an initial $300,000 investment from Rural Missouri Inc. and the Missouri State University Foundation earlier this month.

“The progress and support that we’re seeing for programs like the seed capital fund alongside the fact that we went from 24th in 2014 to number three on this list, confirms the progress we’ve made in just a few years toward developing the ecosystem and culture surrounding entrepreneurship,” Allen Kunkel, Associate Vice President for Economic Development at Missouri State University said.

More information on the study can be found on the WalletHub website at: http://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-to-start-a-business/2281/

View local news coverage of the ranking:

FOX/KRBK: Springfield listed as top city to start a business

KOLR10: WalletHub Dubs Springfield 'Business-Friendly'

KSMU: Springfield Climbs to 3rd on Ranking of Best Cities to Start a Business

KY3: Springfield named a top city for new business start-ups

News-Leader: Why Springfield scored No. 3 in best cities to start a business

SBJ: Springfield 3rd best city to start a business

USA Today: Best and worst cities to start a business

TIME: These Are the Best Cities to Launch a Business in the U.S.

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