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What is the Knowledge Corridor?
The Knowledge Corridor is a cross-state region that includes western Massachusetts and Hartford, CT... a region bound by Interstate-91. Anyone standing on the MA-CT line at rush hour will witness the movement of workers, suppliers and customers that conduct business across-borders. Within its geography, the Knowledge Corridor includes 1.6 million people, 29 higher education institutions, over $180 million in sponsored research, a worldclass airport (Bradley International Airport) and other assets, making it an ideal location to locate or do business.
Its central location offers access to major markets.
And it has an accessible, convienent transportation network.
The strengths of the region can be seen by a variety of important indicators:
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Greater Hartford
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Greater Springfield
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Combined Metros
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| Population
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993,547
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608,479
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1,602,026
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| Labor Force
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494,775
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287,793
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782,568
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Total Employment
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657,130
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322,009
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979,139
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| # of Businesses
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26,011
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13,758
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39,769
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| Total Personal Inc.
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$32.3 billion
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$15.4 billion
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$47.7 billion
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| # of Colleges
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13
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13
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26
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| # of College Students |
57,462
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50,950
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108,412
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For more information visit Hartford Springfield Economic Partnership website.
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Featured Events |
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Monday, March 22, 2010
noon-1:30
RTC Sales & Marketing Roundtable |
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RTC Sales & Marketing Roundtable – Back by Popular Demand!
Due to the overwhelming success of the RTC Sales & Marketing Roundtables in the past, and the desire by many to start them back up again, we will again be holding these monthly events starting in January. For those that have
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Friday, March 26, 2010
8:30-10:30 a.m.
LinkedIn session presented by Dave Gowel |
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Join us for a 2 hour LinkedIn session presented by Dave Gowel of Clearly Creative where attendees with laptops receive a custom presentation on the relevant features of LinkedIn to help build your professional network to generate new business opportunities.
Sponsored by Foley Connelly, Hogan Co
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Latest News |
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Monday, February 1, 2010:
Join the RTC LinkedIn Group |
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Join the RTC LinkedIn Group and participate in discussions with companies who use technology and those that provide technology.
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Friday, January 29, 2010:
Business development manager joins PVLSI |
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The Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute announces that Marcia Dougan Woods, MPH has joined the Institute as its business development manager.
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