Fourth Economy Community Index Archive

In 2012, Fourth Economy Consulting launched the inaugural Fourth Economy Community Index, ranking the top communities across the country that communities ideally positioned to attract modern investment and managed economic growth.

2012 Fourth Economy Community Index: Small-Sized Counties

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1Clarke County, Georgia

6La Crosse County, Wisconsin

2Monroe County, Indiana

7Olmsted County, Minnesota

3Johnson County, Iowa

8Warren County, Kentucky

4Tompkins County, New York

9Wood County, Ohio

5Lee County, Alabama

10Randall County, Texas

2012 Fourth Economy Community Index: Mid-Sized Counties

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1Fayette County, Kentucky

6Greene County, Ohio

2New Hanover County, North Carolina

7Brazos County, Texas

3Sarpy County, Nebraska

8Lancaster County, Nebraska

4Brown County, Wisconsin

9Lubbock County, Texas

5Greene County, Missouri

10Pitt County, North Carolina

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Remember, statistics are only part of the story. Some of the most important assets and trends are often not reflected in the statistics alone. We need to hear your side of the fourth economy story. Please feel free to contact Steve McKnight via email and/or join our Fourth Economy Communities Linked-In Sub-Group. Send news articles or other community happenings that you feel make your community a competitive place for investment in the fourth economy.