Northeastern University students chat between classes outside the library. The high number of world-class colleges in Boston is one reason economists think the city will thrive in the New Economy.
11.20.09
New Economy cities: Boston is magnet for high-skilled workers
With world-class universities, Boston lures companies eager to tap its high-skilled graduates.
11.20.09
New Economy cities: Houston aims to move beyond the oil age
Houston is banking on its strong ties to the global marketplace and renewable energy to move beyond the oil age.
11.20.09
New Economy cities: Huntsville eyes next launchpad for growth
Heavily reliant on aerospace and defense, Huntsville looks to biotech and other industries for new growth.
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11.20.09 New Economy cities: Fort Collins builds on clean techAs Fort Collins, Colo., moves to become a clean-tech city, its businesses are finding green opportunities from solar cells to engine conversion. |
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11.20.09 New Economy cities: A Seattle slew of advantagesWith a vibrant entrepreneurial climate and deep pool of venture capital, Seattle capitalizes on high-tech, exports, and world health. |
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11.20.09 The world’s next boom citiesIn an age of global commerce and culture, boom cities include Shanghai, China, and Mumbai as well as Istanbul, Turkey, and São Paulo, Brazil. |
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11.20.09 Five cities that will rise in the New EconomyFrom Seattle to Huntsville, Ala., five cities are poised to prosper in the New Economy because of exports, innovation, clean technology, and healthcare. |
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11.19.09 Record 9.6 percent of homeowners are behind on their mortgagesJob losses are driving more mortgage woes, as a record 9.6 percent of homeowners were delinquent in the third quarter, Mortgage Bankers Association reports. |
