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BOULDER'S RECENT ACCOLADES

Top 10 Metros for Female Executives (#1) - Avalanche Consulting, Feb. 18, 2013.
The 20 Most Innovative Cities in the U.S. (#5) - Business Insider, Feb. 1, 2013.
Best-Performing Cities 2012 (#15) - Milken Institute, Jan. 15, 2013.

2012 COMMUNITY HONORS

Cities Where Startups are Thriving (#1) - CNNMoney, Nov. 27, 2012.
Bicycle Friendly Community (Platinum) -League of American Bicyclists, Oct. 18, 2012.
10 Incredible and Underrated Cities To Live In (#6) - BuzzFeed, October 2012.
Top 10 U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas Ranked by Percentage of Workers 16 Years and Over Who Worked From Home (#1) -American Community Survey (2010 U.S. Census), October 2012.
Top 20 Small Metros for College Students(#3) - American Institute for Economic Research, Oct. 1, 2012.
The Fittest U.S. Cities for Baby Boomers - Spry, Sept. 17, 2012.
America's Best Places to Live (#60) - Money, September 2012.
Top Cities for Technology Start-ups (#9 Boulder/Denver) -USA Today, Aug. 23, 2012.
5 Happiest Cities in America -AARP, Aug. 23, 2012.
Summer in the U.S.A.: 20 Best Vacation Destinations - Frommer's, June 2012.
America's Foodiest Town - CoutureColorado.com, June 5, 2012.
Nine Fittest Towns of the West (#3) - Sunset, June 5, 2012.
America's Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities (#3) - Bicycling, May 21, 2012.
Most Well-Read Cities in America (#5) - Amazon.com, May 15, 2012.
Top 10 Cities for Affordable Vacations (#7) - Livability.com, April 20, 2012.
Tree City USA - National Arbor Day Foundation (for the 28th consecutive year).
Best Restaurant Neighborhood - 2012 (Pearl Street Mall) - Westword, March 2012.
Skinniest City in America - Gallup, March 7, 2012.
Top 10 Cities for Well-being (#5) - Gallup, March 7, 2012.
Most Bike-friendly Vacation Cities (#4) - Virgin Vacations, March 7, 2012.
Top 10 Foodie Cities (#3) -Livability.com, Feb. 17, 2012.
Top 10 College Towns, 2011 (#1) - Livability.com, Feb. 7, 2012.
America's Healthiest Metros (#3) - The Atlantic Cities, Jan. 3, 2012.