San Antonio-New Braunfels ranked 16th among U.S. metropolitan areas for veteran entrepreneurs in a new study.
The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes, a national nonprofit that supports veterans transitioning to civilian life, studied nearly 400 metro areas. The rankings considered livability, support for veterans, economic growth and opportunities to start a business.
"Where a veteran starts a business can fundamentally shape how quickly they find capital, customers and a support network," said Terry Williams, director of the foundation's Veteran Entrepreneur Program. "This study aims to help veteran entrepreneurs identify where they might thrive and give communities a clear guide on how they can best support their local heroes."
Four Texas metro areas made the top 20. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos ranked third, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington placed seventh, and Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranked 19th.
Washington, D.C., and Raleigh, North Carolina, held the top two spots for the second year in a row.
The study was produced with Polco and the National Research Center as part of the foundation's Veteran Entrepreneur Program.
READ MORE:
Lawyers have fueled false election fraud claims. Bar associations would like them to stop.
Subscribe
There's more to San Antonio with the Express-News. Subscribe today for just 25¢.
This article originally published at San Antonio ranks 16th best city for veteran entrepreneurs .
