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The Bismarck-Mandan ND MSA has repeatedly been ranked in the top 5 on both the Forbes list of "Best Small Places for Business and Careers" and the Milken Institutes' "Best Small Cities" list, as well as being included in CNN Money's list of top 100 places to live. Bismarck was designated an All-American City in 1997, and the tradition of excellence continues to thrive in Bismarck-Mandan today. Bismarck-Mandan is simply a great place to live and work. It is a solid community of individuals and businesses that offer mutual support to assure continued traditions of working hard, caring for one another, and enjoying life to its fullest.