Why do some innovation-related place names stick (like Silicon Valley) and others don't (Biotech Beach?) That was the focus of a column I wrote in May, "In the land of improbable places."
The Sudbury illustrator Leo Acadia (whose actual name seems to be John S. Dykes) created the nifty map below, which I wanted to share. It lists some place names that have actually stuck (Research Triangle), and many that haven't (I'm not sure anyone knows exactly where the Silicon Prairie is.) I think in Massachusetts, "Route 128: America's Technology Highway" was probably the most successful one we've had, although it's far less relevant today than it was in the 1980s and early 1990s.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Cool map: Innovation-related place names for different parts of Massachusetts (and the rest of the U.S.) - Innovation Economy - Boston.com
Author: Scott Kirsner
