Connecticut is a great place to start or grow a business. Why? The state provides the competitive advantages companies need to succeed in today's global marketplace.
Connecticut has one of the highest percentages of corporate and divisional headquarters and eleven Fortune 500 companies call Connecticut "home".
Connecticut By the Numbers
10 more reasons Connecticut is a great place to do business:
- Connecticut ranks as the #1 state for business climate for corporations.
- Connecticut is a leader in patents, ranking 8th in the nation.
- Connecticut is a leader in research and development, ranking #3 in expenditures as a percentage of overall Gross State Product (GSP).
- Connecticut ranks #2 for knowledge-based jobs.
- Connecticut's workers are among the most productive in the nation, ranking third among states.
- Connecticut is a leader in communications technologies, ranking second in high speed lines per one million people.
- The state ranks 6th in the nation in transitioning to the New Economy.
- Connecticut ranks 7th in the nation for its science and technology economy.
- Connecticut is a center for biomedical research, ranking #4 in NIH grants per capita.
- Connecticut is a leader in insurance and finance, ranking #1 in total employment.
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