Best Cities to Work In, Best Companies to Work At

Did you ever wonder what might be the best possible city to work in and raise your family? What city offers the biggest potential to earn money, has accessible childcare, healthcare and affordable living?Wonder no more. ForbesWoman.com compiled the results and we'd like to know if you agree with their findings. If you already live and work in one of the cities mentioned below, than you must be pumped. However, if your current city of choice is no where to be found... consider an alternative for better work/life satisfaction.

Top 20 of ForbesWoman.com's Best Cities for Working Mothers

1. New York, NY 2. Austin, Texas 3. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn 4. Milwauke, Wisconsin 5. Portland, Oregon 6. Cinncinati, Ohio 7. San Jose, California 8. Pittsburg, PA 9. Seattle-Tacoma, WA 10. Denver CO

11. Louiville, KY 12. Richmond, VA 13. Columbus, OH 14. Buffalo-Niagra Falls, NY 15. San Francisco-Oakland, CA 16. Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA 17. Washington D.C.-Alexandria, VA 18. Raleigh, NC 19. Providence, RI 20. Providence, RI

See ForbesWoman.com's complete list here

On the flip-side, did you ever wonder what company may offer the most conducive environment for a working mom? Interestingly enough, Dell ranked among the top places to work for working moms with family-friendly benefits. The complete list was compiled byWorking Mother magazine. If your current employer made the cut, let us know if you agree with Working Mothers' findings. Or, if your current employer was omitted from this hit list and you feel in your heart of hearts that it should have won out, let us know too! The following list was based on a companies commitment to family-friendly initiatives, benefits, flexibility and telecommuting offerings, to name a few.

1. Abbott 2. Accenture 3. Allstate Insurance 4. American Electric Power 5. American Express 6. AOL 7. Arnold & Porter 8. AstraZeneca 9. Automatic Data Processing 10. Bain & Co.

11. Bank of American 12. Baptist Health South Florida 13. Bayer 14. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina 15. Bon Secours Richmond Health System 16. Booz Allen Hamilton 17. Boston Consulting Group 18. Bristol-Myers Squibb 19. Capital One Financial 20. Carlson

See Working Mother's complete list here

It's 2010, a new year, and it's up to you to effectively make a change where change is needed. If your work environment is not conducive to your life environment, consider an alternative. If your home is not located in or around a market that will help you to succeed as a working mother, consider an alternative. You have the power to make 2010 a happy and prosperous year that is worth remembering!


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