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Convenience Culture Diversity Thrive Discover World Class Businesses Dining Entertainment Education Technology www.cityofnewhaven.com www.infonewhaven.com CITY OF NEW HAVEN John DeStefano, Jr. Mayor City of New Haven Office of the Economic Development Administrator 165 Church Street John DeStefano, Jr. Mayor New Haven, Connecticut 06510 Kelly Murphy, AICP Economic Development Administrator Dear Business Partners and Friends, Welcome to New Haven! Strategically situated in south central Connecticut, New Haven is the gateway to New England, a small city which serves as a major transportation and economic hub between New York and Boston. Justly known as the cultural capital of Connecticut, New Haven is a major center for culture and entertainment, as well as business activity, world-class research and education. As the home to Yale University and three other colleges and universities, New Haven has long been hub of academic training, scholarship and research. Anchored by the presence of Yale University and numerous state and federal agencies, New Haven is a major center for professional services, in particular architecture and law. And drawing on a spirit of Yankee ingenuity that dates to Eli Whitney, New Haven continues to be a significant manufacturing center; the city is home to high-tech fabrics company Uretek, Inc., Assa Abloy, makers of high tech door security systems, and a vibrant food manufacturing sector. In 2009, surgical products manufacturer Covidien announced its headquarters and 400 Executive and support positions would relocate to New Haven’s Long Wharf. More importantly, the City of New Haven and its partners are investing for the future and despite the worst recession of the post-World War ii era, New Haven is thriving and is in the midst of one of the strongest periods of business growth in decades.
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