Entrepreneur magazine has identified 10 major cities that it says encourage business start-ups.

The magazine chose cities that provide government incentives, have affordable commercial rents, have public officials who are open to new ideas, and have a population that's growing.

Amy Cosper, editor in chief of the publication, says she thinks Entrepreneur’s research will help other businesses that are searching for a location to start a new business or expand an existing one.

The most entrepreneurial cities identified in the July issue are:

• Las Vegas
• Portland, Ore.
• Orlando
• San Diego, Calif.
• Phoenix
• Chapel Hill, N.C.
• Atlanta
• Madison, Wisc.
• Youngstown, Ohio
• Austin, Texas

Source: Entrepreneur