Ranked 1st among 125 for Patent Registration
Ranked 1st among 125 world regions for Patent Registration. World Knowledge Competitiveness Index 2003-2004: Benchmarking the Globe's Leading Knowledge Economy Regions, Robert Huggins Business and Economic Policy Press
Forbes Magazine Ranks Rochester one of the 100 Best Bang for the Buck Cities
Forbes Magazine ranked Rochester, NY one of the country's 100 Best Bang for the Buck cities.
Ranked 1st for Utility Patents Issued
Ranked 1st for Utility Patents Issued to Companies or Individuals per 1,000 Workers. Rochester boasts 2.33 patents per 1,000 workers - the U.S. average is only 0.40 patents per 1,000 workers. Metropolitan New Economy Index: Benchmarking Economic Transformation in the Nation's Metropolitan Area, 2001