DID YOU KNOW??????????

Here are some fun rankings that our city has received recently. I thought They would be fun to share.

1. Colorado Springs was named “DogTown USA 2008” by Dog Fancy Magazine. The criteria used to select the winning city included plenty of dog-friendly open spaces and dog parks, events celebrating dogs and their owners, high vet-to-dog ratios, abundant pet supply and other services, and municipal laws that support and protect all pets. (07/08)

2. Colorado ranked as the slimmest state for the 18th year in a row. MedMD Health News reports that Colorado cuts the leanest figure, with 18.7% of its adults in the obese range. (07/08)

3. Colorado Springs ranked 7th in the nation in the percentage of its work force employed in high-technology industries during 2006, according to a report by the American Electronics Association. (07/08)

4. Colorado Springs ranked 9th “Best Place to Raise a Family” by BestLife Magazine. Criteria for the study included a safe location, good schools with favorable student-teacher ratios, above-average test scores, plenty of museums, parks and pediatricians also contributed. (06/08)

5. Colorado ranked 3rd in the Milken Institute’s survey of how well states are nurturing a high-tech economy. (06/08)