Connecticut Offers Proximity & Access

Connecticut is located in one of the most densely populated and largest urban agglomerations in the world.

Within 500 miles of over 29% of the U.S. population (more than 96 million people), 29% of U.S. business establishments, and 32% of the U.S. GDP¹, Connecticut lies in the center of the U.S. economic engine.

Connecticut is also within 500 miles of 66% of Canada’s provinces, 62% of Canada’s business establishments², which includes major cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, granting valuable access to both markets for domestic and international companies – a fact which has made Canada one of Connecticut’s top five trade partners and sources of foreign investment³.

Reaching these populations and business centers is highly convenient given Connecticut's central East Coast location, connections via Interstate 95, 84, and 91, commercial and passenger rail services including Amtrak, a top-rated international airport, and three deep water ports.

Connecticut’s Location Advantages

• Between NYC and Boston. You can reach both cities via Amtrak 
• Bradley International Airport and easy access to 6 other airports including JFK and La Guardia 
• 4 Foreign Trade Zones
• 3 deep water ports
• 38 colleges and universities
• Office space that’s on average 63% less than New York City⁴

These location advantages, along with Connecticut’s strong talent pool, has contributed to 2 Fortune 100, 15 Fortune 500 and 25 Fortune 1000 companies⁵ locating here. Join them.