The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area has the strongest local economy out of 366 metropolitan statistical areas according to POLICOM Corporation's annual economic strength rankings. In 2006, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue ranked No. 51 in the country. "The top rated areas have had rapid, consistent growth in both size and quality for an extended period of time," William H. Fruth, President of POLICOM, located in Palm City, "The rankings do not reflect the latest 'hotspot' or boom town, but the areas which have the best economic foundation," The study measures 23 different economic factors over a twenty-year period to create the rankings.
2010 Ten Strongest Among 366 Metropolitan Areas
1. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue.
2. Washington, D.C.-Arlington, Va.-Alexandria, W.V.
3. Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colo.
4. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas.
5. Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, Calif.
6. Salt Lake City, Utah.
7. Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa.
8. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, Calif.
9. Madison, Wisc.
10. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas.
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