Sacramento, CA (1888PressRelease)
April 12, 2007 - As reported on MSN.com, publisher ShermansTravel has listed Sacramento as one of its Top 10 underrated U.S. cities—along with Fort Lauderdale, Houston and Portland. Notably, Sacramento was the only city in California to make the Top 10 list.
“It’s great to see national media recognizing what our residents already know—we live in a great place,” said Matt Mahood, president & CEO of the Sacramento Metro Chamber. “We hope this will help entice businesses who are looking for a place to expand or relocate their business: Our region is an ideal place not to just visit but also to open your business, live, work and raise a family.”
ShermanTravel, a leading publisher of top travel deals and destination advice, placed Sacramento on its “must-see” list for travelers who want to broaden the scope of their trips to less-talked-about places with “great art scenes, friendly locals, delectable cuisine and rich history.” The article listed Sacramento as the No. 10 underrated city and pointed out the city’s “increasingly sophisticated food scene” as an appeal, along with the “charms of Old Sacramento,” the bike trails along the American and Sacramento rivers and the region’s Sierra Foothill wineries. The town’s most famous resident and governor got a mention too.
“That illustrates Sacramento’s allure as a destination spot,” said Mahood. “You can visit many attractions in about a 20-block radius from the State Capitol.”
“Sacramento is gaining this kind of attention because of the hard work of affiliated organizations and strategic initiatives underway by the Partnership for Prosperity, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, the Sacramento Area Region Technology Alliance, the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau, Sacramento Sports Commission and others,” Mahood added. “Together, we are positioning Sacramento as the best place to do business in California, and our efforts are paying off with outstanding civic amenities that create a welcoming environment—for visitors, new residents or businesses.”
The top 10 cities listed are Baltimore, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Kansas City, Louisville, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Portland, Providence and Sacramento.
The Sacramento Metro Chamber is the oldest, largest and most influential pro-business advocacy organization in Northern California—and the only local chamber of commerce with a regional scope—serving the business and economic development needs of El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba counties.
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