Third Best Child-Friendly City in the United States
Population Connection, June, 2004

#2 Best Small City to Live
Men's Journal, June, 2004

One of the Most Secure Places in the Country
Farmers Insurance Group, June, 2004

Madison No. 1 in Nation for Business and Careers
Forbes, May, 2004

One of 12 Best Walking Cities
Prevention, April, 2004

#2 Medium Metro Area For Doing Business in America
Inc. Magazine, March, 2004

2003

#1 Friendliest town
Midwest Living, June, 2003

#5 Best Places For Business And Careers
http://www.forbes.com/2003/05/07/bestland.html, May, 2003

2002
#3 Great Medium-Sized Cities/College Towns
ePodunk.com, May, 2002

#2 Best Place to Live and Work in America
BestJobsUSA.com, May, 2002

UW-Madison Ranked 35th in the World of Top Executive Education Providers
London-based Financial Times, May, 2002

The Most Wired City in the Country
The Media Audit, April, 2002

#1 Best (small) Cities for Women
Ladies Home Journal, March, 2002

Madison Children's Museum - Ranked among The 10 Best Children's Museums
Child magazine, February, 2002

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2001
#2 Mid-size City in the Country for Cycling
Bicycling Magazine, November, 2001

#5 Best Cities for Women
Ladies Home Journal, April, 2001

#6 Best City for Familes
Child magazine, March, 2001

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2000
Alliant Energy Center and Monona Terrace Convention Center receive Prime Site Awards
Facilities & Destinations magazine, December, 2000

One of America's Most Environmentally Friendly Cities
ENN.com, Environmental News Network, September, 2000

One of the nation's Best Small Cities for Families
Family Fun magazine, September, 2000

#5 Fittest City in America
Shape magazine, September, 2000

Runner-up for top retirement site in the United States
Money magazine, June, 2000

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