Hartford

As the Insurance Capital of the World, the Hartford region, located in north-central Connecticut, is also home to diverse urban neighborhoods, charming New England small towns, a rich manufacturing tradition and a labor force with one of the highest academic concentrations in the nation. It was named by the Brookings Institution as one of only 19 “Knowledge Capitals” worldwide.

The Hartford region offers a culture of business development, with internationally recognized companies in various sectors including insurance and financial services, aerospace, manufacturing, healthcare and more, not to mention a vibrant urban core and top-tier educational institutions including Trinity College, University of Hartford, Central Connecticut State University, the University of St. Joseph, and UConn Hartford, and one of the most educated workforces in the country.

Location Advantages

A Global City

Hartford #10 large metro for knowledge jobs¹
Hartford #12 in the U.S. for tech talent leaders²
Known internationally as the “Insurance Capital of the World”

Transportation

Bradley International Airport was voted the 8th best airport in the country³
Hartford Line commuter rail provides easy access to New Haven and Metro-North and Shoreline East rails
Amtrak stops in Hartford, Berlin, Windsor, and Windsor Locks provide rail service throughout the country with convenient routes to Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

Arts/Culture/Sports

Considered a historical landmark as one of the country's oldest cities, there is never a shortage of entertainment, events, and activities to enjoy in the Hartford area. Admire cultural and historical sites such as the country’s oldest public art museum, the Wadsworth Atheneum, or many colonial and revolutionary buildings and neighborhoods on a tour of through Hartford and Old Wethersfield. Root on the Hartford Yard Goats baseball game at the 4-time best rated minor league ballpark in the country, or get your blood pumping at a live UConn basketball game in the XL Center.