15 best new cities for business

Just as location plays a vital role in a consumer's decision to set up residence, businesses require a great location to put down their roots. In an effort to determine what businesses were looking for, for their ideal location to set up camp, Fortune Magazine spoke with various development and corporate executives to pinpoint those features that are most appealing. Fortune looked at growth, future plans of city leaders and economic data to determine the best cities for business throughout the world. From west to east, the top 15 cities are: