Miami tops FT-Nikkei ranking of best US cities for foreign businesses
Orlando, New York and Boston also finish top of the table in inaugural Investing in America report
Miami has been ranked the best city in the US for foreign multinationals to do business in the inaugural Investing in America rankings compiled by the Financial Times and Nikkei.
The Florida city finished first in the rankings by succeeding where it counts: last year, it pulled in the most foreign direct investment per capita of any place studied. It also scored high in catering to the special needs of overseas companies, including an international airport with dozens of non-stops to foreign destinations and close access to two of the largest shipping ports in the country.
The FT-Nikkei rankings are a data-driven look at which US cities are best positioned to attract foreign investment. We tracked how cities performed across more than three dozen metrics, covering their business environment, talent, logistics, quality of life, and their ability to attract and care for overseas investors. Read more in the special report for our methodology and profiles of the winning cities.
Top US Cities to Invest
| # | CITIES | STATE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami | Florida | 71 | scores |
| 2 | Orlando | Florida | 70 | scores |
| 3 | New York | New York | 68 | scores |
| 4 | Boston | Massachusetts | 68 | scores |
| 5 | Houston | Texas | 68 | scores |
| 6 | Dallas | Texas | 67 | scores |
| 7 | Charlotte | North Carolina | 66 | scores |
| 8 | Jacksonville | Florida | 66 | scores |
| 9 | Raleigh | North Carolina | 66 | scores |
| 10 | Kansas City | Missouri | 65 | scores |
| 11 | Tampa | Florida | 64 | scores |
| 12 | Nashville | Tennessee | 64 | scores |
| 13 | Plano | Texas | 64 | scores |
| 14 | Austin | Texas | 64 | scores |
| 15 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | 63 | scores |
| 16 | Portland | Oregon | 63 | scores |
| 17 | Denver | Colorado | 63 | scores |
| 18 | Phoenix | Arizona | 62 | scores |
| 19 | St. Louis | Missouri | 62 | scores |
| 20 | Greensboro | North Carolina | 61 | scores |
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