Research Publications

Boston is home to 36 colleges and universities, and over 135,000 students, making it one of the world's leading intellectual centers.

Discusses Boston's consistently high rankings in Fortune Magazine as a place to live and do business. This success comes from the innovation and intellectual capital driving the city's major industries.

Boston is the economic, cultural, medical, educational and governmental capital of New England.

Since 1992, 21 new or expanded supermarkets have opened in Boston's neighborhoods, giving residents more convenience and choice.

The City’s Intellectual Capital Yields Large Economic Benefits. This report details the level and type of research and development funding occurring in Boston and its impacts upon the city's economy.

Manufacturing product types and locations in Boston and its neighborhoods.

Technology Factsheet

Lists the largest private employers in Boston in 2001.

Boston's hotel market is as strong as it has ever been. More hotels are in the pipeline and demand will remain strong once the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center opens.

Health and Medical Factsheet