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In his latest book, Who's Your City, best selling author Richard Florida claims that where you choose to live is more important than ever before. Florida points out that economic activity, innovation, types of people, and creativity is concentrated in relatively few places and that those places will offer better jobs, quality of life, and services. Florida uses a series of maps to show how the world's population is distributed, and where the most productive and creative people live and the strongest economies are in the United States. The Southeast shows prominently on these maps.

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Florida recommends considering a number of factors when deciding on a new community - opportunity and basic services are among the most important. The Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area, home to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the University of Tennessee, and numerous medical and technology-based businesses, reflects our government and community leadership's commitment to quality economic development and quality of life. Recent awards and rankings speak for themselves:

• 2008 - Knoxville ranked 4th on the "Best Cities for Relocating Families" list for Mid-Size Markets. Source: Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation May 2008

• 2008 - Metropolitan Knoxville named No. 10 on the list of Forbes Magazine "Best Places for Business and Careers." Source: Forbes Magazine March 2008

• 2007 - Expansion Management magazine named the Knoxville Metropolitan area 3rd among all mid-sized cities in the nation in its annual "Best Metro for Business and Expansion" competition. Source: Expansion Management Magazine August 2007.

• 2007 - Boating Life Magazine named Knoxville as one of the "10 Best Places to Live And Boat." Source: Boating Life Magazine July 2007

• 2007 - Metropolitan Knoxville named No. 5 on the list of the best metro areas for business and careers by Forbes Magazine. Source: Forbes Magazine April 2007.

• 2007 - Knoxville ranked 1st on the "Best Cities for Relocating Families" list. Source: Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation May 2007

• 2007 - Expansion Management magazine named Knoxville one of "America's 50 Hottest Cities," cities that are best places to expand or relocate a business. Source: Expansion Management Magazine February 2007.

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People fall in love with Knoxville for many reasons, but it doesn't take long for the city to feel like home. Folks who leave Knoxville often save their moving boxes, suspecting that they'll soon return - and they frequently do. Others save the trouble of packing and settle in to become passionate about the city, like Brandon Clarke and Casey Peters at Knoxify. The two have dedicated themselves to blogging all things social, political, and cultural in and about Knoxville - interviewing county commissioners, reporting on local events, and offering advice on topics from where to get the best coffee to the best insurance deals. A recent post pays homage to their top ten favorite things about Knoxville - and readers followed up with top ten lists of their own. From past leadership to entertainment, dining, and the surrounding area, for an insider's uncensored take on what makes Knoxville great, I can offer no better source.

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But Knoxify isn't the only blog touting Knoxville's virtues. In fact, the area's lively and prolific blogging community is lively and vast, nicely reflecting the city's population, culture, and vitality. To get started, visit the Knoxville Blog Network which aggregates various blogs into one forum for a one-stop experience. Also, the local paper, The Knoxville News Sentinel, offers blogs written by News Sentinel employees on a variety of topics. Recently, a great News Sentinel article gave a quick run-down of the various blogs that are signed up on the Knoxville Blog Network, complete with links to the sites. The topics and titles of these blogs show what those of us who live here already know: The city is filled with creativity, wit, and a wide range of interests. Thinking about moving to Knoxville? Browsing the area's blogs is a great way to learn more about our wonderful city!

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