Personal finance and small business site NerdWallet recently released a ranking of "
Top Ten Cities for Women Entrepreneurs" and Minneapolis came in at 4th place, after San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.
"Minneapolis has the dual benefits of having a very low unemployment rate and an educated workforce," the article noted. "Additionally, women own almost a third of businesses in Minneapolis."
NerdWallet continued with a mention of the quarterly networking events held at
Women Entrepreneurs of Minnesota, an organization that promotes connections among female executives in the state.
Also garnering a nod was the
National Association of Women Business Owners of Minnesota, a very active organization that provides networking and other events. Nearby St. Paul got a shout-out as well, for
WomenVenture, which offers loans and transitional career services to female entrepreneurs.
Other cities that landed on the list include Portland, Atlanta, Denver, and San Diego.