Portland ranked high for business, careers

Forbes magazine named Portland among the top 50 Best Places for Business and Careers in the United States. The ranking combines nine factors, including the cost of doing business, crime rates, education, income growth and job growth. Portland ranked 45th among 200 large metropolitan areas studied.

Among 200 small metropolitan areas, Bangor ranked 74th overall. It was among the top 50 for income growth, cost of living and college presence. Lewiston ranked 130th overall and was among the top 50 for income growth, crime rate and college presence.

Forbes rankings are based on information from Economy.com, Sperling's Best Places and the FBI Index of Crime.