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Im sure Boston has history and innovation but on my island Siapan texas in general is known more than massachusetts. No offense. You are from the u.s so you see things from the inside out.
I should probably respond to this. (Better late than never?)
Anyways, Siapan Island is not a good representation of the world. No offense.
And to counter your anecdote with one of my own: I went to high school (in Boston) with people from Brazil, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Guatemala, Ecuador, Venezuela, Haiti, Barbados, China, Ukraine, Albania, Bosnia, Palestine, Algeria, Nigeria...
So I promise that, regardless of what happens on Siapan Island, people outside of the US do know about Boston.
Boston: Higher Education. It is the US's one "true" differentiator in the global marketplace (we are very, very far ahead of anyone else). Energy, while important, will actually likely decentralize away from Houston in the coming years.
Why do people keep acting like Houston will not diversify? It already has, shifting from a concentration on oil to energy in general. It also has a growing healthcare sector.
Why do people keep acting like Houston will not diversify? It already has, shifting from a concentration on oil to energy in general. It also has a growing healthcare sector.
Yea the healthcare sector is growing but it's still relatively inconsequential nationally. Anderson MD is a great hospital but there's very little support from the private sector.
Jones Lang LaSalle doesn't even rank it in the top 20 in the United States overall.
It's certainly diversifying but it's still got a long way to go.
Geographic location is also a factor in future relevancy. Both cities are port cities with a large amount of trade and logistics activity in play. Which city has more accessibility to existing, emerging, and larger trade markets?
The cities are far from each other and are exact opposites in many areas. So you can't base the success and relevancy of one city to the other city as they are different. Neither city as a whole is in a negative decline.
If you prefer a city that is somewhat annually warmer, and you are looking for a strong investment banking presence in energy then Houston is the most relevant.
If you prefer a cooler maritime city that has a large complex of first class higher learning and research then it will be Boston.
I should probably respond to this. (Better late than never?)
Anyways, Siapan Island is not a good representation of the world. No offense.
And to counter your anecdote with one of my own: I went to high school (in Boston) with people from Brazil, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Guatemala, Ecuador, Venezuela, Haiti, Barbados, China, Ukraine, Albania, Bosnia, Palestine, Algeria, Nigeria...
So I promise that, regardless of what happens on Siapan Island, people outside of the US do know about Boston.
So would you say Massachusetts is known more than Texas as a whole? I beg to differ. Have you been to Malaysia, Vietnam, or Thailand??? Texas (Houston included) is one of the first states that come to mind when America is discussed.
I should probably respond to this. (Better late than never?)
Anyways, Siapan Island is not a good representation of the world. No offense.
And to counter your anecdote with one of my own: I went to high school (in Boston) with people from Brazil, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Guatemala, Ecuador, Venezuela, Haiti, Barbados, China, Ukraine, Albania, Bosnia, Palestine, Algeria, Nigeria...
So I promise that, regardless of what happens on Siapan Island, people outside of the US do know about Boston.
Anybody not from America can point out Texas on a map before Massachusetts no offense.
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