As Connecticut confronts a challenging economic future, it's imperative that we identify comparative advantages to gain a competitive edge over other states and regions. Manufacturing and services will continue to play a role, but the nurturing of enterprises focusing on the arts and creativity may promise an even higher return on the state's investment.
Connecticut is especially well positioned to make the
development of an economy based on the arts and other creative
enterprises such a comparative advantage.
First, our location
near New York City, one
of the world's great creative hubs, cannot be duplicated by other
states. We are close to similar resources and outlook in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This
makes it possible to build a creative corridor from New York through New
Haven, Hartford and Providence to Boston that would attract people and
enterprises focused on the arts and creativity. Economic development
theory stresses the importance of such corridors, and this is a unique
strength.
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