Catalytix, a group associated with Richard Florida, has developed a regional creativity scorecard. And now, Visa USA has identified what its research considers the most entrepreneurial cities in the United States.
The Visa Entrepreneur Index was compiled using data such as the average number of new businesses created each year (or expansions and divisions of those businesses) and the number of new patents issued by the U.S. Patent Office.
The top 10 cities are:
[Thanks, Laura!]
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October 30, 2004 at 3:28pm by L. Andrew
Looks like Texas has a strong showing. Interesting information thanks for sharing. I wonder what categories of business and patents are being started and issued?
October 31, 2004 at 1:09am by JAM
We have recently relocated our online marketing company (FurnitureQuest.com) to the Seattle area and I have to admit there must something in the air over here. There's an energy of innovation that I have never felt anywhere else, not even in the SF bay area. Happy to see Seattle in the Top Ten; I knew it wasn't just my imagination.