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1 2 4 H a r t f o r d good for the pocketbooks and cash registers as well. Economic impact fund- ing has meant millions of dollars in recent years to businesses, parking facili- ties, restaurants and the like. Hartford's 200-plus arts and heritage organiza- tions are part of a center of commerce for a region of 1.2 million people, home to three Fortune 100 compa- nies, and part of the job hub for the region and state. Hartford is home to more than 120,000 jobs. The job climate of Hartford's future will build upon the insurance and financial fields, medical research, and science as well as green and computer technology. At the core of this surge is education, where once again, the roots date back to the Reverend Thomas Hooker. Hartford Public High School, the nation's second-oldest secondary school, was estab- lished by Rev. Hooker in 1638. The building, now featuring four distinctive academies, is on Forest Street, in the former Nook Farm Literary Neighborhood of Twain and Beecher- Stowe. Hartford's commitment to reform and choice policies will continue. Consecutive years of improved test scores and f ive nationally-recog- nized schools will blaze the trail for even more progress. This again is the product of collabora- tion — parents, educa- tors and businesses work- ing together and invest- ing in students. Because urban areas like Hartford will provide 30 percent of the state's future workforce, it is essential that Hartford be a leader in higher education and be able to attract and develop dynamic, highly educated, and highly produc- tive employees. As part of the Knowledge Corridor that runs from New Haven to Springfield, Hartford is home to Trinity College, the University of Hartford, the University of Connecticut's School of Business, the University of Connecticut's Law School, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Hartford branch, Capital Community College and the Saint Joseph College School of Pharmacy. Rev. Hooker would be proud that the people of Hartford continue his pursuit of a better life through education and democracy. That pursuit of happiness, by including the voices of the people, can also be seen today as Hartford marches forward with its One City, One Plan for conser- vation and development. This is an instrumental one- stop shopping plan of the city's vision for the next decade to be a global, green, and choice destination to live, work, play and raise a family. The goal is to create opportunities in a collaborative and inclusive manner in order to provide for a better tomorrow. To continue to be an eyewitness to history, everyone is invited to embrace the city of Hartford via this book, technology and social media. Find out more about Hartford online at www.hartford.gov; follow on Twitter at HartfordMayor; and "like" the city of Hartford on Facebook. Hartford is a city for the ages; a city of extraordi- nary history and progress; and Hartford is at the heart of New England. Above: Mayor Pedro E. Segarra discusses Hartford's diversity during a special ceremony honoring the United Nations. Below: Hartford student demonstrating excellence in science at the CT Science Center. The City of Hartford Continued from previous page Andy HArt sArAH bArr