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August 2, 2010


Boston: The City of Innovation

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Today’s guest post is by our friend Parna Sarkar-Basu. Parna is a communications and innovation marketing professional as well as a ghostwriter. Parna designs award winning programs for small and medium businesses and global companies, from enterprise software and robots to retail and consumer products.  She is passionate about technology and is familiar with the innovation scene. Her articles have been published in various technology and business media outlets. You can find Parna on LinkedIn and follow her on Twitter at @ParnaSarkar.

Boston is ranked number one on 2thinknow Innovation Cities Global 256 Index. In America’s Top States for Business, Massachusetts ranks #5 (up from #8).

Do you think it’s an accident that Boston is at the top of that list, or is its standing the result of a well-planned ecosystem with strategic programs and promotions? Let’s dissect.

Boston is an academic city. Students from around the world come to Boston for top-notch education and research, from engineering and biomed to business and politics. Many of the teachers and faculty members are designing policies for the nation.

Boston is the medical hub of the world. Look at the breakthrough research that’s taking place in teaching hospitals, life sciences and pharmaceutical companies.  Patients come to Boston to get the best medical treatment possible.

Boston is home to hundreds of VC-funded start-ups and companies that are investing in green and emerging technologies, trying to solve various challenges the world is facing today. Organizations like MassChallenge and 12×12 are encouraging entrepreneurship in the area.

Boston is also the home of large companies and global enterprises, from software and biotech to defense and consumer.

In addition, the state is also committed to innovation and cleantech, making Boston a preferred city for such businesses. Gov. Deval Patrick officially proclaimed June as Innovation Month in Boston and more than 130 events were hosted that month.

So in summary, Boston is the world-class research and cutting-edge technology hub along with an ecosystem of passionate people from different walks of life and industries. And these reasons and more have made Boston the #1 Innovation City in the world and Massachusetts one of the top states for business.

What do you think?

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Muriel Severy

A Very easy to follow post . Every time i read your website i find a unique perspective . Furthermore , as a fresh developer, i need to say that the structure of your site is amazing . Could you post some information regarding the theme ? . I find it hard to choose among all these themes and widgets.
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Cassie

Amazing to hear. I visited Boston for the first time this summer and fell in love - I'll definitely be applying to some jobs there when I graduate.

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Parna Sarkar

Thanks Eric. Hopefully the wonderful start-ups will become established and profitable companies and support the innovation economy. Right?

Miriam, we'll look forward to hosting you in Boston.

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Miriam Salpeter, Keppie Careers

No question that Boston is a world-class city. Must plan a trip there soon to meet up with my terrific colleagues who live in and around Boston!

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Eric Leist

I think all of these elements add up to Boston's innovation scene. Most importantly, I think, is your third reason. Boston is a start-up hub because it is a start-up hub. That culture feeds itself just like Silicon Valley, just on a smaller, east coast scale.

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