NEW ENGLAND KNOWLEDGE CORRIDOR

New England’s Knowledge Corridor (www.knowledgecorridor.org) is an interstate metropolitan region located in the River Valley that links New Haven and Hartford, Conn., with Springfield and Northampton, Mass. Efforts to advance the region’s economic future are led by a steering committee of organizations engaged in economic development, regional planning, tourism, workforce development, and higher education.

GROUPS REPRESENTED ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF NEW ENGLAND’S KNOWLEDGE CORRIDOR

ASNUNTUCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONNECTICUT BUSINESS & INDUSTRY GOODWIN COLLEGE PIONEER VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION: James Lombella (860) 253-3001 ASSOC.: Gary Minor (860) 727-6733 Kimberly Robinson (413) 781-6045 John Carson (860) 768-4273 Nancy Brault (860) 244-1900 ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIES OF HARTFORD YOUNG PROFESSIONALS & PULSE – GREATER NEW HAVEN YOUNG UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS: DESIGN PROFESSIONALS INC. ENTREPRENEURS PROFESSIONALS AMHERST Vacant (413) 233-9850 Peter DeMallie (860) 291-8755 Kim Bishop (860) 728-2283 Mike Haggerty Jr. (203) 498-3353 Michael Malone (413) 545-5270

BRADLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT EAST OF THE RIVER CHAMBERS OF HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CHAMBER YOUNG PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OF Kevin Dillon (860) 292-2054 COMMERCE ASSOC. Jeffrey Hayden (413) 552-2587 Nancy Creed (413) 755-1309 GREATER SPRINGFIELD: Mary Ellen Dombrowski (860) 659-3587 Amie Miarecki (413) 592-6142 CAPITAL WORKFORCE PARTNERS MASSHIRE HAMPDEN COUNTY SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY Alex Johnson (860) 899-3470 EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION WORKFORCE BOARD COLLEGE: Eugene Cassidy (413) 205-5200 David Cruise (413) 755-1362 Lidya Rivera-Early (413) 755-4787 CAPITOL REGION COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF METROHARTFORD ALLIANCE UNITED PERSONNEL – CONNECTICUT Lyle Wray (860) 522-2217 WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS David Griggs (860) 728-2299 Nancy Scirocco Nesbitt (860) 764-0100 Richard Sullivan Jr. (413) 755-1300

NEW ENGLAND’S KNOWLEDGE CORRIDOR DEMOGRAPHICS

POPULATION (ESTIMATED) EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (ESTIMATED) Total Population 2,769,516 Civilian employed population age 16+ 1,339,459 Male Population 1,338,313 Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting 6,301 Male Population (%) 48.3% Construction 66,442 Female Population 1,431,203 Manufacturing 148,465 Female Population (%) 51.7% Wholesale trade 35,259 Population Density 699.12 Retail trade 152,957 Households 1,076,906 Transportation and warehousing 55,050 Information 27,591 POPULATION – TRENDS Finance, insurance, and real estate 112,571 1990 2,600,867 Professional, scientific, 2000 2,652,640 and management 122,270 2010 2,767,800 Educational services and health-care 389,794 HOUSEHOLD INCOME 2010 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 106,237 $0 - $15,000 11.9% Other services, except public 59,126 $15,000 - $24,999 9.5% Public administration 57,396 $25,000 - $34,999 8.7% EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT (ESTIMATED) $35,000 - $49,999 12.3% Population age 25+ 1,875,299 $50,000 - $74,999 17.6% Grade K-8 3.6% $75,000 - $99,999 13.9% Grade 9-11 7.4% $100,000 - $149,999 16.3% High-school graduate 29.2% $150,000 + 9.8% Some college, no degree 18.4% Associates degree 7.9% Bachelor’s degree 18.4% Graduate degree 14.0%

COLLEGES IN THE KNOWLEDGE CORRIDOR MAJOR EMPLOYERS PUBLIC • • University of Connecticut • Smith College • Aetna Inc. • Kaman Corp. • University of Massachusetts Amherst • Springfield College • Alexion Pharmaceuticals • LEGO Systems • Central Connecticut State University • St. Thomas Seminary • Alstom Power USA • Lenox • Southern Connecticut State University • Trinity College • Assa Abloy Manufacturing • Masonicare • Westfield State University • University of Hartford • Athena Health Care Systems • MassMutual • Charter Oak State College • • Barnes Group • Merriam-Webster • University of Saint Joseph • Baystate Health • MetLife PRIVATE • • Big Y • Northeast Utilities • • Western New England University • Callaway Golf • Pratt & Whitney • American International College • • Channing Bete • Six Flags New England • Amherst College • CIGNA • Smith & Wesson • Bay Path University COMMUNITY/TECHNICAL • Colt Defense • Stop & Shop Cos. Inc. • Elms College • Asnuntuck Community College • Columbia Gas of Massachusetts • The Phoenix Cos. • Goodwin College • Capital Community College • Covidien • The Travelers Cos. • Hampshire College • Gateway Community College • Hartford Seminary • Greenfield Community College • Crane Paper • Trinity Health Of New England • Holy Apostles College and Seminary • Holyoke Community College • ESPN • TRUMPF Group • Lincoln College of New England • Manchester Community College • Eversource • United HealthCare • Mount Holyoke College • Middlesex Community College • The Hartford Financial Services • United Illuminating • • Naugatuck Valley Community College • Hartford Hospital • United Technologies Corp. • • Springfield Technical Community College • Hartford Steam Boiler • University of Massachusetts Amherst • • • ING-USA • Yankee Candle

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