From the award winning schools, immediate access to the outdoors, the authentic downtown, and Colorado State University – there is something here for everyone. If you are seeking the Colorado lifestyle and a community in which you can reinvent and reinvigorate yourself then Fort Collins is your city.
See why Fort Collins is unique and provides endless possibilities for pursuing your passions.
The City of Fort Collins is at the top of everyone’s list as a great place to live and do business:
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Award/Recognition
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Publication/Organization
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Ranked 1st Best Place to Live and Work for Young Professionals (pop. 100,000-200,000)
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Next Generation Consulting
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March 2009
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Named 2nd Best Metro for Business and Careers
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Forbes magazine
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March 2009
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Ranked 7th Best Midsize Metro in the nation
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bizjournals.com
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March 2009
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One of Top 20 Places to Thrive
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Best Boomer Towns
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February 2009
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Ranked 10th Best-Educated City in America
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Forbes magazine
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November 2008
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One of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids
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Business Week
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November 2008
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LEED Gold designation for the Northside Aztlan Community Center; U.S. Green Build Council
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October 2008
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n/a
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Gold level Bicycle Friendly Community
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League of American Bicyclists
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September 2008
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2nd Best Place to Live
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Money magazine
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August 2008
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One of 8 Enriching Towns for Art and Music Lovers
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Where to Retire magazine
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April 2008.
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Named 3rd Best Place for Business and Career
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Forbes magazine
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March 2008
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Ranked 39th Best Place to Live and Launch a Business
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CNN/Money
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March 2008
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Top 10 Digital Cities; Center for Digital Government, September 2007
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One of 30 Fast Cities, due to innovation and creativity of workforce
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Fast Company magazine
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July 2007
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9th Best Place to Invest in Real Estate
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Business 2.0
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May 2007
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Top 10 College Towns for Grown-Ups
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Kiplinger's magazine
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March 2007
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Named a Preserve America Community
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First Lady Laura Bush
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2007
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One of America's Most Walkable Small Cities
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msn.com
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2007
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One of the Best Places for Business and Careers
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Forbes magazine
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2007
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Fort Collins listed among the Top 10 College Towns for Grown-Ups
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Kiplinger magazine
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March 2007
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Fort Collins Ranked 4th among College Towns With Great Golf
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Business Week Online (Golf Digest)
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November 2006
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Fort Collins came in 9th on "Where to Buy Now"
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Business 2.0 magazine
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November 2006
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#1 Best Place to Live in the Nation
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Money Magazine
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August 2006
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Listed as 23rd among 63 Hot Mid-Sized Cities for Entrepreneurs
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Entrepreneur magazine
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August 2006
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Seated as the 6th Best Places for Business and Career
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Forbes magazine
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May 2006
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Ranked 2nd (moved up from 9th place in 2005) for having the Safest Drivers
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Allstate Insurance
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May 2006
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Fort Collins is one of the 50 Best Places to Live (ranked 34th)
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Kiplinger's magazine
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June 2006
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Rated as the 6th most Affordable Communities/Best Places to Raise Your Family
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Frommer's
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May 2006
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Fort Collins received the Preserve America Grant
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March 2006
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Fort Collins is one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People
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America's Promise
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September 2005
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City of Fort Collins earns "Bicycle Friendly Community" national award
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League of American Bicyclists
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2005
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What makes Fort Collins the winner of Money Magazine's 2006 Best Place to Live and second place winner in their 2008 edition? It is the quality of life the community offers!