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Boston Ranked #2 in Best Job Market for 2011
With unemployment rates roughly 2% below the national average, Boston has one of the healthiest job markets in comparison to its US metropolitan counterparts. This Forbes piece gives an overview of how Boston is one of the best US cities for 2011 job-seekers. Slide Show: America’s Best And Worst Job Markets A state capital, a Continue reading Boston Ranked #2 in Best Job Market for 2011
Boston Ranked 3rd in Best Cities for Business in 2011
Amidst one of America’s worst recessions, Boston is still one of the best cities for business. In an extensive and detailed research conducted by MarketWatch, Boston ranks 3rd in the ranks for its economy supported by diverse industries and the largest number of academic institutions. America’s Best Cities for Business in 2011 Beantown narrowly missed Continue reading Boston Ranked 3rd in Best Cities for Business in 2011
Start-Up Competitions Stimulate New Ideas, Local Economy
John Harthorne, Co-Founder and CEO of MassChallenge, explains to BostInnovation how incubation programs like MassChallenge, the largest start-up competition in the world, can be used as a catalysts to stimulate local economies. The MassChallenge Story: Using Competition to Save the Economy [Part 1] Although the MassChallenge Startup Competition has come and gone, I’ve had the Continue reading Start-Up Competitions Stimulate New Ideas, Local Economy
MA = High Ranking Performer in American Human Devp’t Index
The latest American Human Development Index lists Massachusetts as a top performer in key metric areas such as income, education, and health. Unlike other statistical reports, this data is disseminated via an interactive web platform. Ever wondered how your state or congressional district stacks up compared with your neighbors on life expectancy, preschool enrollment, earnings Continue reading MA = High Ranking Performer in American Human Devp’t Index
We Don’t Mean to Brag, But…
Massachusetts is well known for its leadership in cutting edge ideas and technology. Scott Kirsner of the Boston Globe outlines 17 examples that highlight the reasons why the Bay State has such a strong reputation around innovation. 17 reasons to brag about the Bay State Maybe we don’t brag enough. We live in an incredibly Continue reading We Don’t Mean to Brag, But…
First Boston, Now MA Ranked #1 in Innovation
Earlier this year, an international report named Boston the #1 most innovative city in the world. Now the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has named Massachusetts one of the most dynamic economies in the US. Report: Massachusetts #1 for innovation Massachusetts is again the top state in the nation for innovative industry, according to a report Continue reading First Boston, Now MA Ranked #1 in Innovation
