Springfield Hartford Home to the most innovative people and companies in America !
New England’s Knowledge Corridor Connected to everything you want most. Linked by interstate highways, plentiful broadband, an international airport, and deep water seaports, all midway between Boston and New York Served by upgraded passenger rail and a Class 1 rail freight line Diverse, natural environments – oceans, mountains and lakes nearby Rich with culture, arts and entertainment options
New England’s Knowledge Corridor Home to nearly 3 million people. The 20 th largest metro-market in the country. Population Labor Force Business Median HH Land Area Pop Density Metropolitan Region (000) (000) Estabs Income (sq. mi.) (per sq. mi.) Knowledge Corridor, MA-CT 2,774 1,342 63,996 58,165 3,969 699 Austin-Round Rock, TX 1,834 1,016 41,216 55,700 4,279 429 Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC 2,297 917 44,513 50,400 3,198 718 Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO 2,645 1,439 73,663 58,700 8,414 314 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford FL 2,224 1,177 55,075 46,500 4,012 554 Pittsburgh, PA 2,361 1,235 59,240 46,700 5,343 442 Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC 1,750 610 42,068 57,800 3,000 583 St. Louis, MO-IL 2,796 1,407 70,361 50,900 8,458 331 With 2.77 million people, New England’s Knowledge Corridor rivals the Denver or St. Louis metros, but with twice the population density, companies here have quicker access to labor and consumers A labor force of 1.34 million (more than double that of the Raleigh-Durham NC metro)
New England’s Knowledge Corridor A smart place to be. A nation-leading reputation for invention and productivity Consistently among the nation’s Top 10 in percentage of the population holding advanced degrees, science-engineering doctorates, and new patents registered
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41 Colleges & Universities … Hartford Seminary Southern Connecticut State University Albertus Magnus College Holy Apostles College and Seminary Springfield College American International College Holyoke Community College Springfield Technical Community College Amherst College Lincoln College of New England Trinity College Asnuntuck Community College Manchester Community College Tunxis Community College Bay Path College Middlesex Community College University of Connecticut Capital Community College Mount Holyoke College University of Hartford Central Connecticut State University Naugatuck Valley Community College University of Massachusetts Amherst Charter Oak State College Paier College of Art University of New Haven Elms College Post University University of Saint Joseph Gateway Community College Quinnipiac University Wesleyan University Goodwin College Rensselaer at Hartford Western New England University Greenfield Community College Saint Thomas Seminary Westfield State University Hampshire College Smith College Yale University … with 21 215,00 5,000 0 college students – among the highest concentrations of academic power in the nation !
New England’s Knowledge Corridor A wealth of opportunities. 64,000 businesses – 60% more than the Austin, TX metro Median household income exceeds $58,000 – a prosperous region, but with a cost of living 15% to 50% less than other locations between Boston, Mass. and Washington, D.C. Areas of excellence, focus and investment: o Financial Services o Healthcare o Precision Manufacturing o Bioscience o Education o Research o Energy o Aerospace o Insurance
Visit Us! www.KnowledgeCorridor.org Contact: Douglas G. Fisher, Executive Director I 860.729.5348
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