6 Doing Business in Connecticut | 2016
Y
ale University, pictured right, is one
of many Connecticut institutions
with a global reputation. Connecticut
colleges make regular appearances on the
top colleges lists prepared by U.S. World
News and Reports. Beyond the academic
world, there are large corporate leaders that
create their own mini-economies of suppli-
ers and spin-offs. e best example of that is
probably Hartford-based United Technolo-
gies Corp. and its portfolio of subsidiaries
including engine-maker Pratt & Whitney in
East Hartford. Connecticut business owners
and entrepreneurs oen find creative ways
to partner up with the large anchor institu-
tions and find new opportunities.
Part of what makes
Connec cut compe ve
are the clusters of large
ins tu ons that help spur
economic development.
Yale University in New Haven is one of many "anchor institutions" in Connecticut that spurs economic
development in the state. Pictured is Yale's Sterling Library.
PHOTO|YALE
UNIVERSITY
in Connecticut
Reasons
Anchors
TOP
to do business
The state's top
research
institutions
include
Yale, the University of Connec cut
and Wesleyan University.
There are17
companies on
the
Fortune 500
list that are based in Connec cut.
Supplier networks that support
corporate
giants
are plen ful and growing in
Connec cut.
TOP REASONS
