Ranked 1st for Utility Patents Issued
Ranked 1st for Utility Patents Issued to Companies or Individuals per 1,000 Workers. Rochester boasts 2.33 patents per 1,000 workers - the U.S. average is only 0.40 patents per 1,000 workers. Metropolitan New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the Nation's Metropolitan Area, 2001
Greater Rochester Ranked First in Job Growth by Business Facilities Magazine
Greater Rochester ranked first in job growth by Business Facilities Magazine, a leading trade publication targeted at site selectors. (July 2011)
Rochester one of 35 Innovation Hubs in the Country
Atlantic magazine lists Rochester as one of 35 innovation hubs in the country. (2011)