1. Regional Report: New England's Strong Educational Infrastructure Fosters Growth

      Explore Area Development Online (Jul 19 2011)

      Communities throughout New England are leveraging that vital resource, i.e., an educated work force, as a means to attract and grow their base of innovative businesses. Case in point is the “Knowledge Corridor,” a term often used to refer to the Hartford, Conn.-Springfield, Mass. metropolitan area. The MSA is home to 1.9 million residents and 120,000 higher education students taking courses at some 32 different colleges and universities based in the area. (Read Full Article)

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