HARTFORD REGION

A world of opportunity in the heart of Connecticut.

A capital region ideally positioned for new growth.

The Hartford region offers a culture of business development, with internationally known companies in various sectors including insurance and financial services, aerospace, manufacturing, healthcare and more. Not to mention a vibrant urban core with the Hartford Chamber of Commerce supporting our capital city, top-tier educational institutions including UCONN, Trinity, University of Hartford, CCSU and St. Joseph’s, and one of the most educated workforces in the country.

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A cost of living 15-50% below other Northeast cities.

Unlike Boston and New York, Hartford offers a vibrant and affordable quality of life as well as a growing economy for those who live and do business here.

When it comes to restaurants, bakeries, farmer’s markets and food trucks, not to mention ethnic tastes from around the world, Hartford Has It!

Hartford Has It

Just a few industry leaders that already call the Greater Hartford region home.

From leaders in the insurance industry to advanced manufacturing powerhouses, Hartford is home to many names you may recognize, and others you will want to remember.

Home to proven expertise and an entrepreneurial spirit.

The Greater Hartford Region sits at the very heart of the third-most educated state in the nation. Companies that begin, or relocate, here are among the fastest growing in the world—able to tap into both a rich manufacturing tradition and a growing technology sector.

Cutting-edge innovation and technology.

Already a top player in aerospace manufacturing jobs, Hartford was recently named the #4 best city in the U.S. for tech jobs by the Brookings Institution, and the #7 fastest-growing market for tech talent in the U.S. by CBRE.

An unrivaled financial services pedigree.

Known as the Insurance Capital of the World, Hartford is the home of several of the nation’s leading insurance and financial services companies. In fact, Connecticut ranks #1 in the U.S. in direct written health premiums, #4 in direct written life premiums and #5 in direct written P&C premiums nationwide.

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TOWNS IN THE AREA

Learn more about the towns in Hartford County. Click each link below for attractions, events, restaurants, accomodations and more.

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Key Contacts

Rebecca A Nolan
VP Global Business Development, MetroHartford Alliance
Email: rnolan@metrohartford.com
Phone: (860) 728-2280

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