Since I’m quite certain Urban Monarch’s readers are an entrepreneurial bunch, I thought I’d highlight a recent nod our hometown of Denver received.

According to CNN Money’s list of “100 best places to live and launch”, D-town is ranked #7 for starting a business.

Denver entrepreneurs enjoy the best of both worlds, with urban amenities downtown and the extensive Rocky Mountain playground just beyond the city limits. The city has worked overtime to attract and retain businesses of all sizes: The Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation is a truly regional economic development entity, with more than 70 partner organizations working to keep the area’s economic outlook as bright as its weather (300 days of sunshine each year).

Three other Colorado towns made the cut as well; Colorado Springs, Louisville and Fort Collins.

Check out the other 97 here