8 Doing Business in Connecticut | 2017
T
here must be something in the water
in Connecticut, because we certainly
have more than our fair share of
innovators. e innovative roots go back to
Samuel Colt, a Hartford native and pioneer
in the firearms industry. Other inventions
to come out of the Nutmeg State include the
cotton gin, the nuclear submarine and even
the Frisbee! Today, the innovative spirit re-
mains strong, with the state ranking fourth
in the nation in terms of private research
and development investment per capita. In
addition, the state was ranked No. 5 in the
nation on the Bloomberg State Innovative
Index in 2016.
Crea vity and ingenuity
are hallmarks of the
Connec cut culture.
Connecticut's Yankee ingenuity goes way back, including to Hartford resident Samuel Colt, who was a pioneer
in firearms production. Pictured is the blue dome that tops the Colt building in Hartford. The former factory is
expected to become a national park.
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Culture of
Innovation
TOP REASONS
Connec cut ranks 5th
in the nation
for most
innovative
U.S. markets.
Connec cut inventors have
39% more
patents
than the na onal
average.
In 2015,
2,158
patents
were issued in Connec cut.
