Overall, cities most likely to recover first are those with strong technology capabilities.
Here is Forbes' top 10:
1. Austin-Roundrock, Texas
2. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark.
3. Boulder, Colo.
4. Huntsville, Ala.
5. San Antonio, Tex.
6. Mobile, Ala.
7. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Tex.
8. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, D.C.-Va.-Md.-W.Va.
9. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Tex.
10. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Wash.
Source: Forbes, Joshua Zumbrun (6/10/09)
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