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
Forbes Magazine ranks Rochester the 7th Fastest Recovering City
• Forbes Magazine ranked Rochester, NY the 7th Fastest-Recovering City in U.S.
Business Facilities Gives Rochester, NY High Ranking
• Business Facilities, a leading site selection magazine, names Rochester, NY one of only seven "Editor's Location Picks" (June 2010)