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GoDaddy Kicks Off Entrepreneurial Power Rankings of Pro Football Cities
Game on! To mark the start of the fall football season, GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is releasing its Entrepreneurial Power Rankings, pitting 30 professional football-loving cities against each other in a battle for small business bragging rights.
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