Rochester Named One of the Strongest Job Markets in US
Bloomberg Businessweek recognized Rochester as the 15th strongest job market in the country. (June 2010)
"Overall Innovation Capacity"
Ranked 5th for "Overall Innovation Capacity" upon the basis of 1. Jobs in high-tech industries 2. Degrees granted in science and engineering 3. Number of patents 4. Academic research and development funding 5. Venture capital invested. Metropolitan New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the Nation's Metropolitan Areas, 2001
"Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges"
The University of Rochester was ranked among the Top 25 for Entrepreneurial Emphasis in the "Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges." Entrepreneur Magazine, 2003