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2008: "Morgantown named "Well City" by the Wellness Councils of America and the Wellness Council of West Virginia.
Press Release
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2008: "Best Walking City" in West Virginia, 34th Best in Country
Press Release

2007: "Morgantown Named a 2007 "Distinctive Destination" by National Trust for Historic Preservation
Morgantown is 1 of 12 locations in the country named a distinctive destination for preserving its historic characterPress Release

2007: "5th best Boomtown City in Country by Inc.com
Inc.com's article (pdf)

2007: "9th Best Place for Business and Careers (Metros less than 150,000 population)" by Forbes Magazine
Forbes.com article (pdf)

2006: "29th Smartest Place to Live in US by Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine
Kiplinger's Personal Finance article pages 1, 2 (pdf)

2006: "5th Best Place for Business and Careers (Metros less than 150,000 population)" by Forbes Magazine
Forbes.com article pages 1, 2, 3 (pdf)

2006: "12th Hottest Small City: Boomtown (Metros less than 150,000 population)" by Inc. Magazine
Inc. Magazine article 1, 2, 3 (pdf)

2004: "3rd Best Small Town In America" by Men's Journal
May 12, 2004 Dominion Post Article

2003: "City of Morgantown Awarded "Well Workplace Bronze Award" by the Wellness Councils of America

WELCOA Award List and Executive Summary


2002: "Morgantown Graded "A" in Economic Development by BizJournals.com (#21 out of nation's 496 micropolitan areas)
BizJournals.com Article (subscription necessary)
Transcript of Article without subscription

2001: City Recognition

Morgantown Web Site Receives the Community Silver Award

Morgantown is a Tree City USA for fourth year in a row

2000: "Morgantown Selected #1 Dreamtown in Country" by BizJournals.com
BizJournals.com Article (subscription necessary)
1. Transcript of Article without subscription
2. Dominion Post Article
3. WVU Daily Athenaeum Article

1999: "Best Small City In The East"
and "3rd Best In America" by Guide to Life in America's Small Cities
Summary of Article