The Top-Five Ranking Metro Areas from Each State on the Hubs Index by EDA Region

Note: Sum of potential and need components may differ from index value due to rounding.

[a] denotes presence of a national laboratory
[b] denotes presence of an R1 research university (“very high” research activity based on Carnegie classification)
[c] denotes presence of a Manufacturing USA Institute
[d] denotes presence of a Manufacturing Extension Partnership center
[e] denotes presence of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU)
Table: Economic Innovation Group