U.S. Cities On The Rise

The last several years have seen the beginning of an exponential shift in the economic prowess of U.S. cities. If you were to ask the average layperson which cities he or she believes are on the rise in terms of not only financial growth, but also sustainability, you might get the standard answers like Seattle or San Francisco.

Those answers would not necessarily be wrong, but now U.S. cities that were not previously known for their economy might be stepping up and increasing their economic output. The result has been an increased standard of living for their residents, due to increased opportunities. This slideshow will take a look at some of the U.S. cities on the rise.