citykid09 Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 The Brookings Institution just released its rankings of US Cities based on world connectivity. Here's the list:1) New York2) Chicago3) Los Angeles4) San Francisco5) Miami 6) Atlanta7) Washinton, DC8) Boston9) Dallas10) Houston11) Seattle12) Denver13) Philadelphia14) Minneapolis15) St. Louis16) Detroit17) San Diego 18) Portland19) Charlotte20) Cleveland21) Indianapolis22) Kansas City23) Pittsburgh24) Baltimore25) Phoenix26) Cincinnati27) Tampa28) Columbus29) San Jose30) Rochester31) Palo Alto32) Hartford33) Richmond34) Bufffalo35) Honolulu36) Las Vegas37) New Orleans38) Sacramento39) Omaha40) Wilmington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 So is this supposed to constitute Cosmopolitan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted February 24, 2005 Author Share Posted February 24, 2005 I don't know, but I know that there are some cities above Houston that should not be, and one city thats below Houston that should be above it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzerain Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I don't know, but I know that there are some cities above Houston that should not be, and one city thats below Houston that should be above it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>"This paper focuses on one type ofeconomic connection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N8TIV Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 No, this does not sound right.. ATLANTA over HOUSTON? is it because of CNN? a big airport? Ted Turner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 No, this does not sound right.. ATLANTA over HOUSTON? is it because of CNN? a big airport? Ted Turner?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I'm fairly certain its all due to the airport. Don't get me wrong, i love Atlanta. But we have the harbor, a close runner up airport-wise, and a close border with a foreign country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzseattle Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I'm fairly certain its all due to the airport. Don't get me wrong, i love Atlanta. But we have the harbor, a close runner up airport-wise, and a close border with a foreign country.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Maybe its because more corporate headquarters are based there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Maybe its because more corporate headquarters are based there?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>You know the more and more I look at the list the more that just makes sense. I was having a hard time with how high on the list San Fran was but if you take headquarters into account... well there you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzseattle Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 You know the more and more I look at the list the more that just makes sense. I was having a hard time with how high on the list San Fran was but if you take headquarters into account... well there you go.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>San Fran is easy. It is the high-tech mecca. Oracle. Cisco. Sun Microsystems. Intel. Just to name a few. And they are all big global players. And I think Seattle is so high in the list primarily because of Boeing, Microsoft and Starbucks. The three do billions of dollars worth of business with the rest of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallasite Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 San Fran is easy. It is the high-tech mecca. Oracle. Cisco. Sun Microsystems. Intel. Just to name a few. And they are all big global players. And I think Seattle is so high in the list primarily because of Boeing, Microsoft and Starbucks. The three do billions of dollars worth of business with the rest of the world.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Perhaps. Boeing is in Chicago, though, not Seattle. Still this list means little to me. As with most lists like this, I'd like to see the criteria for the report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyTexas Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 No, this does not sound right.. ATLANTA over HOUSTON? is it because of CNN? a big airport? Ted Turner?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>A close runner airport-wise...are you kidding me. In terms of size and traffic Houston's airports and Atlanta Hartsfield are on opposite ends of the spectrum. We can't compete with Atlanta in the realm of airports. When DFW opens their new International terminal in a few months they will again become the busiest airport in the world... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowbrow Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 A close runner airport-wise...are you kidding me. In terms of size and traffic Houston's airports and Atlanta Hartsfield are on opposite ends of the spectrum. We can't compete with Atlanta in the realm of airports. When DFW opens their new International terminal in a few months they will again become the busiest airport in the world...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Houston IAH isnt that far behind Atlanta. We do about half the domestic travelers (we are ranked 8th to Atlantas 1st) but dont say 'size' cause IAH is more than twice as big landwise. We do nearly the same number of international passengers. I wouldnt say thats on opposite ends of the spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kzseattle Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 Perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooner&RiceGrad Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 The Brookings Institution just released its rankings of US Cities based on world connectivity. Here's the list:1) New York 2) Chicago 3) Los Angeles 4) San Francisco 5) Miami 6) Atlanta 7) Washinton, DC 8) Boston 9) Dallas 10) Houston 11) Seattle 12) Denver 13) Philadelphia 14) Minneapolis 15) St. Louis 16) Detroit 17) San Diego 18) Portland 19) Charlotte 20) Cleveland 21) Indianapolis 22) Kansas City 23) Pittsburgh 24) Baltimore 25) Phoenix 26) Cincinnati 27) Tampa 28) Columbus 29) San Jose 30) Rochester 31) Palo Alto 32) Hartford 33) Richmond 34) Bufffalo 35) Honolulu 36) Las Vegas 37) New Orleans 38) Sacramento 39) Omaha 40) Wilmington <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Crap. Completely overlooks Oklahoma and some Texan cities, and includes PUNY little Wilmington, NC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamtagon Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 The Brookings Institution just released its rankings of US Cities based on world connectivity.great post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 I am fairly certain that is Wilmington, Delaware!Ever hear of DuPont or MBNA? They call this city home. Wilminton is also the largest port for the importation of fruit in the U.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 We have the second most corporate headquarters of any U.S. city. Don't know about Metro area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamtagon Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 We have the second most corporate headquarters of any U.S. city. Don't know about Metro area.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>More than Chicago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetJ Posted February 25, 2005 Share Posted February 25, 2005 More than Chicago?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I don't think so, but definitely more than Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 80 + consulants has to count for somthing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmm Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Neither Boston nor Dallas should be above Houston. My opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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