• The Rochester Region was ranked #1 for Overall Quality of Life among metros with a population of more than 1 million. Source: Expansion Management, May/June 2007

• Brookings Institute recognized Rochester as the 18th strongest performing city for keeping labor and housing markets stables and posting strong economic activity over the last few years. (June 2010)

• 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