By John Dobberstein, Editor
A report by online investment insight company The Stock Dork ranked Broken Arrow among the top 100 cities to invest in, according to a survey of more than 3,000 investors.
Broken Arrow was ranked No. 65 in the City Confidence Index, where respondents were asked which cities they would most likely invest in.
Criteria considered included urban development and innovation, quality of life, education and healthcare, historical and coastal appeal, policy and governance and cultural investments.
According to a Journal Record article, investors noted the strength of Broken Arrow’s manufacturing, healthcare, education, aerospace, and retail sectors.
Broken Arrow is the third-largest manufacturing city in Oklahoma. According to IndustrySelect.com, more than 300 manufacturers are located in Broken Arrow, providing 5,470 jobs.
The survey indicated Broken Arrow’s exponential growth and affordable housing options were also a plus.
Norman clocked in as the highest rated city in Oklahoma at 56, followed by Tulsa at 58.
The Florida cities of Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs and Boynton Beach took up nearly half of the Top 10, as well as Providence, R.I.; Tucson, Ariz.; Santa Barbara, Calif.; Albany, N.Y. and Columbus, Ohio.
Fort Worth fell just outside the list at 11, Kansas City sat at 90, Dallas at 102 and Austin 125. Stillwater and Fayetteville, Ark. didn’t make the top 175 list in spite of both being host to 4-year universities.
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