The City of Cranbrook ranks at number 20 out of 36 ‘Best Cities in B.C.’ based on an analysis conducted by the Vancouver based BC Business Magazine. The story appears as their January 2015 cover story.

Cranbrook was the only Kootenay community recognized in the ranking and came in mid-way through the ranking at number 20, collecting 45.40 points out of a possible 100. The community of Fort St. John finished first overall with 60.67, ahead of places like Vancouver, Kelowna and Victoria.

From BC Business Magazine:

20. Cranbrook

Income growth (30%): 13.57%

Average household income (20%): $81,671

Population growth (10%): 0.03%

Unemployment (15%): 7.20%

Labour participation (10%): 63.33%

People with degrees (10%): 12.95%

People taking transit (5%): 1.43%

Score (100%): 45.40

To read the article, review Cranbrook’s ranking and to explore BC Business Magazine’s analysis and methodology, please visit the link — http://www.bcbusiness.ca/careers/best-cities-for-work-in-bc

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