Lists of the best places to live, work and play should be taken with a grain of salt. They can’t factor in your personal preferences, tastes and life situation. That said, they’re fun to read and great for starting conversations.
Forbes magazine named the South Bend Area the 114th best metro area for business and careers in America, based on criteria including cost of doing business, education levels, and job growth.
Look here to see the Forbes list, and the South Bend Tribune’s article on the rankings, some resident’s thoughts on South Bend and South Bend on other “best of” lists.