Saturday, November 16, 2013
Seattle named smartest city in North America
Seattle is the continent’s smartest city, according to new rankings by the business magazine Fast Company. The Emerald City moved into the top spot from last year’s third-place showing.
The rankings, calculated with the help of a scoring rubric that Fast Company calls the “Smart Cities Wheel,” factor six main components of a city’s smartness: government, people, economy, mobility, and quality of life issues.
Seattle took top honors for its smart economy and smart government, and came in second behind Washington, D.C. in the smart people category. Seattle was also lauded for promoting sustainable development, fostering start-ups and attracting entrepreneurial talent.
Here is the complete list of top-10 cities:
1. Seattle
2. Boston (tie)
2. San Francisco (tie)
4. Washington D.C.
5. New York
6. Toronto
7. Vancouver
8. Portland
9. Chicago
10. Montreal
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Author: Gene Balk
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