1. Lubbock is the largest medical community between Dallas and Los Angeles

2. Texas Tech University is the largest contiguous state owned college campus in the nation. The main campus is 1,893 acres

3. Overton Park - The largest private redevelopment project in the nation

4. Reese Technology Center - The most successful redevelopment of a closed military facility in the nation. Reese is also home to The Institute for Environment and Human Health, Lubbock's very own world class biotech research facility

5. Lubbock Area Veterans War Memorial - one of the largest in the country (outside of Washington D.C.

6. Lubbock colleges and universities serve over 40,000 students annually. These include Texas Tech University, Lubbock Christian University, Wayland Baptist University, and South Plains College

7. Lubbock and the surrounding area produce 25% of the country's cotton output annually

8. From dinosaurs to Coronado to the rugged pioneers, Lubbock has been a great place to call home for 12,000 years

9. Byron Martin ATC - one of the top training facilities for Microsoft DOS certifications in the state

10. Lubbock's musical heritage includes Buddy Holly, Mac Davis and the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines.