Bismarck and Mandan provide this by combining the feel of a large city with the friendliness of a small town, making it a true home and a great place to raise a family. Bismarck and Mandan are also nestled along the banks of the majestic Missouri River, which offer great scenery along with excellent boating, fishing, and water recreational activities. For more community information visit the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce.

Fargo/Moorhead provide this and offer what a well populated metropolitan area will give you. The Fargo/Moorhead area is the home of the NDSU Bison and the area and surrounding areas offer a wide variety of activities for all ages. For more community information visit the Fargo-Moorhead Chamber of Commerce.

Maple Grove is what you are looking for. Maple Grove is 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis and 20 minutes from classic rural, small town Minnesota. Located in the northwest corner of the Twin Cities, Maple Grove offers easy access to some of Minnesota’s most beautiful and popular vacation destinations. Alexandria, Brainerd, Mille Lacs Lake, and others are less than 2 hours drive away.

Maple Grove is also one of Minnesota's fastest-growing communities and most dynamic cities. It offers many recreational areas, lakes, a variety of parks, and trails among other things. For more information visit the city of Maple Grove.

Also visit the North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce for more information on the city of Maple Grove.

Sioux Falls offers this to the community with the cascades of the Big Sioux River. These falls were created about 14,000 years ago when the last glacial ice sheet redirected the flow of the river into the large looping bends of its present course. The lure of the falls and their beauty add to the community.

Sioux Falls offers a wide variety of activities and things to do for its residents. One of which includes Great Bear Recreation Park, which is located about 3 miles from Sioux Falls. The park offers skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. For more community information visit and learn more about Sioux Falls .

Also visit the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce and view the official web site for the city of Sioux Falls.

Addison is the place for you! Addison is a town with a rich historical background. From as early as 1846, Addison and its residents have played a significant role in the development of Dallas and the surrounding communities.

Addison is located 13 miles north of downtown Dallas, which is nice if you also enjoy the advantages of the city life. Addison continues to be a vital and growing town. Building on past successes in office space, hotels, restaurants, retail, and residential. Addison is a town for today and for tomorrow. For more information about Addison visit the town of Addison.

Eau Claire is located in the heart of West Central Wisconsin at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers and approximately 90 miles east of Minneapolis/St.Paul. With a population of approximately 65,000, the city offers numerous reasons why it is a great place to live, work and play. Residents of Eau Claire enjoy the urban qualities of a healthy and diverse economy, high quality health care, excellent schools, an abundance of retail shopping and numerous cultural and entertainment events. At the same time, they appreciate the comforts and conveniences of small town life - affordable housing, friendly people and low crime.

For more community information, please visit the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce.