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All-America City - 2012
For the second time in five years, Dubuque has been named an All-America City. The All-America City award recognizes communities whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon results. Awarded by the National Civic League, it is the nation’s most prestigious and oldest civic recognition program. Read News Release. |
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100 Best Communities for Young People
The America's Promise Alliance 100 Best competition recognizes the 100 outstanding communities across America—large and small, rural and urban—that are the best places for young people to live and grow up. Dubuque has been recognized for the honor in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
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Dubuque Named 15th "Best-Performing" Small Metro - 2011
The Milken Institute’s 2011 Best-Performing Cities Index, which ranks U.S. metropolitan areas by how well they are creating and sustaining jobs and economic growth, ranks the Dubuque metropolitan area 15th out of 179 small U.S. metropolitan areas. Dubuque moved up 40 spots from 2010’s 55th place ranking. Read News Release |
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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Certificate of Achievement - 2012
This is the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The City has received this award for 24 consecutive years. Read News Release
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award - 2012
According to the GFOA, this award reflects the commitment of the City and City staff to meeting the highest principles of government budgeting. The City has received this award for seven consecutive years. Read News Release
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Top 20 in U.S. for Job Growth - 2011
The Dubuque metropolitan statistical area ranks 18th nationally, the only Midwestern region in the U.S. Top 20 job growth rankings by Moody's. Moody's analyzes the top 392 metro areas in the country. |
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Most Connected Locales in the U.S. - 2010
Dubuque was named one of the seven “Most Connected Locales” in the United States in 2010 by Connected World Magazine. |
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International LivCom Awards, 3rd Place - 2010
Dubuque was named a third-place finalist and gold-standard community at the International Awards for Livable Communities (LivCom). Dubuque was the highest-ranked American city in the “whole city” award category for communities with populations of 20,000 - 75,000. Read News Release
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Best Small City to Raise a Family - 2010
Dubuque was named the top-ranked city in the nation on Forbes’ list of “The Best Small Cities to Raise a Family.” The listing ranked cities with populations under 100,000 by quality-of-life measures that make living easier for families, such as education level, median household income, rate of home ownership, housing affordability, and average commute time. Read News Release
#1 in the Nation among Mid-sized Cities for Projected Job Growth - 2010
#15 in the nation among “Best Small Places for Business and Careers” - 2010 |
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One of the Ten Smartest Cities on the Planet - 2010
Fast Company, a business magazine, recently named Dubuque number eight among their Top 10 Smartest Cities on the Planet. The magazine focused on IBM's impact on the city and the 2009 declaration that Dubuque would become the "first integrated, smart city" in America, with interlocking systems watching the interplay between water, electricity and transportation.
Dubuque was the only city in America on the list.
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Healthy Iowa Community - 2010
Dubuque was awarded for its efforts in wellness, activity, programming, financial commitment, measurability and sustainability. Read News Release |
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Excellence in Economic Development Award - 2010
Dubuque earned the Excellence in Economic Development Award in the category of Public-Private Partnerships for the redevelopment of the Roshek Building. This program annually recognizes the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year’s most influential leaders.
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All-Star Community - 2010
Dubuque was one of five of Iowa’s 947 cities to be named a 2010 All-Star Community. The project was recognized specifically for sustainability. The All-Star Community Award is one of the most prestigious honors presented by the League to cities.
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One of 22 'Smarter Cities' in the U.S. - 2010
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) named Dubuque one of its “2010 Smarter Cities,” a list of 22 municipalities that are leading the way in green power, energy efficiency, and conservation.
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Distinguished Budget Presentation Award - 2010
According to the GFOA, this award reflects the commitment of the City and City staff to meeting the highest principles of government budgeting. The City has received this award for five consecutive years. Read News Release
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Certificate of Achievement - 2010
This is the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The City has received this award for 22 consecutive years. Read News Release |
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America's Crown Community - 2009
Dubuque received the award for partnerships and collaboration that resulted in IBM’s decision to locate a new global technology service delivery center in Dubuque. Read News Release
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Excellence in Economic Development Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation-led Strategies - 2009
Dubuque received the award for its commitment to research-based, market driven economic development in helping grow the local economy. Read News Release |
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Top 100 Places to Live - 2009
Awarded by RelocateAmerica.com to the Top 100 communities with visionary leaders, improving or thriving economies including housing & realization of "green" initiatives. Read News Release
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Most Livable Small City - 2008
Outstanding Achievement Award for Cities Under 100,000 Population. This award honors mayors and their city governments for developing programs that enhance the quality of life in urban areas. Presented by the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
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