Financial and business news website The Street on Tuesday named Des Moines, Kansas City and Omaha as three of its six recommended cities to start a business in the U.S. Updated from the original article in August—adding three cities, including Des Moines—it suggests that it’s just as important to attract and retain entrepreneurs as it is Fortune 500 companies. Author Laurie Kulikowski notes the strength of insurance and banking in Des Moines, the “Big 5″ initiative for entrepreneurship in Kansas City and Omaha’s diverse economy as reasons for their success. — Source: The Street

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