Columbia makes Forbes’ Best Small Places for Business and Careers List

The college town known for its Shakespeare’s Pizza and historic columns ranked No. 8 on Forbes’ Best Small Places for Business and Careers list.

The list looked at 12 measurements when compiling the list. Those metrics include job growth (past and projected), costs (business and living), income growth, educational attainment and projected economic growth. Data such as crime rates, cultural and recreational opportunities and net migration patterns were also taken into account.

[St. Louis Business Journal]