Growth Leaders in Business Services

Mid-Sized Metros*
(1990-98)


Metro Growth(%)** Concentration**
1
Colorado Springs 262 334
2
Sarasota 199 357
3
Flint,MI 193 134
4
Fayetteville,AR 191 94
5
Columbus,GA 179 174
6
Springfield,IL 174 251
7
Davenport,IA 162 175
8
Provo,UT 151 339
9
Savannah 150 151
10
Boise 150 161
* Metros with 200- 600,000 population in 1998
**Growth relative to the national growth rate of 119 percent
*** percent of national average
Source: Compiled by Taimerica Management Company from Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Economic Information System CD-ROM