As the Future Business Leaders of America we think you should be experiencing, and traveling to, some of the top business and entrepreneurial cities across the nation.
FBLA members deserve a break for all their hard work, and what better way to take a break than by traveling to a new, business-savvy, factory or university filled location?
Not much, so let us help you make it happen for your group today!
Oklahoma City
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Education is important in this city, which means the economy is stimulated very well. A low cost of living aids the business stronghold, as well as the fact that OKC is one of the easiest start-up environments in the U.S. Talk about an excellent FBLA opportunity!
Business:
(Statistics found by Forbes 2016 Rankings)
- The average household income is $51,635
- Forbes ranks OKC as #29 Best Places for Business and Careers, #23 in Cost of Doing Business, and #48 in Job Growth
- BancFirst, Chesapeake Energy, Devon Energy, Loves, OGE Energy and many other successful businesses have started and thrived in OKC.
Tours:
- Foodie Foot Tour
- Oklahoma River Cruises
- Village Tours
- Bricktown Bike Bar Tours
Denver
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A startup market that has reacted extremely well to the millennial boom, has low unemployment, and an excellent central location, Denver is definitely a frontrunner for FBLA trips.
Business:
(Statistics found by Forbes 2016 Rankings)
- The average household income in Denver is $69,908.
- Forbes ranks Denver #1 Place for Business and Careers in the U.S, something both Fortune and the U.S Chamber of Commerce agrees with.
- The city holds several iconic businesses that have seen their start here, including Chipotle, JD Edwards, RE/MAX, Samsonite, and HealthOne.
Tours:
- Tomorrow Tour
- The Rise of the Rest
- Coors Factory
- Denver Mint
Cleveland
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The manufacturing and port town history here alone will give your FBLA group a great U.S business lesson, but when you add in the University Circle economic community and booming healthcare industry, you’ve really got your perfect business education location.
Business:
(Statistics found by Forbes 2016 Rankings)
- The average income household income is $50,722
- Forbes ranks Cleveland as #121 Best Places for Business and Careers, #135 in Cost of Doing Business, and #138 in Job Growth
- Sherwin Williams, Back Yard Burgers, CardioInsight, and many other successful businesses have started and thrived in Cleveland.
Tours:
- Playhouse Square
- WestSide Market
- Severance Hall
- Cleveland Arcade
Kansas City
Kansas City Business Trip Stockfresh
A big name in up and coming cities, Kansas City provides affordable housing, rapid expansion opportunities for small businesses, and an overall excellent central geographic location for U.S business.
Business:
(Statistics found by Forbes 2016 Rankings)
- The average income is $57,433
- Forbes ranks KC as #61 Best Places for Business and Careers, #103 in Cost of Doing Business, and #50 in Education
- H&R Block, Google Fiber, Seaboard Corp, Sprint, Cerner and many other successful businesses have either started and/or thrived in OKC.
Tours:
- KC BBQ Tours
- Harley Davidson Factory Tour
- Hallmark Visitor Center
- Shatto Milk Co
Provo
Provo Business Trip Pixabay Public Domain
Home to Brigham Young University as well as a key operational center for Novell, this Utah gem is a definite must for your FBLA group. Tech development is huge here, and technically this city is the 'happiest in America'.Apparently money does buy happiness, huh?
Business:
(Statistics found by Forbes 2016 Rankings)
- The average household income is $63,039.
- Forbes ranks Provo as #2 Best Places for Business and Careers, #16 in Cost of Doing Business, and #2 in Job Growth
- Qualtrics, Ancestry.com, Novell, and Vivint Smart Home, and several more successful businesses have either started and/or thrived in Provo.
Tours:
- Provo City Tour
- Brigham Young University Tour
- The Soap Factory
- Startup Candy Co.
