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Charlottesville ranked #4 best city for entrepreneurs

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CharlottesvilleEntrepreneur Magazine and Livability.com recently named Charlottesville 4th in their ranking of 50 Best Cities for Entrepreneurs.

The ranking cites the Innovation Laboratory at the University of Virginia as well as the Community Investment Collaborative and the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council as assets helping to accelerate business growth.

“We are pleased that Entrepreneur Magazine and Livability.com recognize what we already know to be true,” said Charlottesville Director of Economic Development Chris Engel.  “The City of Charlottesville is a great place to start and grow abusiness, and our office is happy to assist any current or prospective businesses in any way we can.”

Livability.com also ranked the City of Charlottesville as number 21 on the Top 100 Places to Live in 2016.

The full list of 50 Best Cities for Entrepreneurs can be found online here: livability.com




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