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Battelle is one of thee foremost and world renowned research institutes in the world ... and has "BILLIONS of dollars" in US gov't contracts, in addition to other private contracts.
It's contribution to Columbus is staggering, as it pumps enormous sums of money into this thriving midwest metropolis.
Now you know, Columbus is actually an ever emerging high tech city in America.
Concerning Boston, it definitely is a vital American capital city ... however, it does tend to be "overhyped" at times.
I doubt that the typical foriegner has ever heard of any of our capitals other than Boston, Atlanta or Nashville. Maybe Indy if they are a racing fan. It is interesting how many of our state capitals are relatively obscure.
I voted Atlanta 'cause it has a slight edge over Boston. No need to explain myself.
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No need to explain myself.
Sighhh...
Then I guess studies are disagreeing with you.
Its not that Atlanta & Boston are drastically different, its just that people here have been supporting their cause for Boston, no one for Atlanta might I add.
Also, I must ask you, how is Nashville more known than Austin or Denver? Denver itself is the 3rd most powerful state capital city in USA.
Its not that Atlanta & Boston are drastically different, its just that people here have been supporting their cause for Boston, no one for Atlanta might I add.
Also, I must ask you, how is Nashville more known than Austin or Denver? Denver itself is the 3rd most powerful state capital city in USA.
Nashville is a central spot for country music, but it's also popular for songwriters in general. Country music is mostly a US phenomenon, but it does have a following in Australia, Brazil, Canada, and parts of Eastern Europe. I think Nashville is one of the cities this place tends to "overlook" in comparison to its cultural importance. (And cultural importance I think is one of the main factors why people know of a place. "Power" might be more an interest for those at war with a nation)
Just like you to tell us we can only pick one and then you picked all of them
Anyway I picked Boston Historically, and I picked ATL because of its significance to its area.
Phoenix is an okay choice, but I don't think it has as much sway in its area as ATL does. It has some major competition being surrounded by metros like Tucson, San Diego, LA, IE, LV, ABQ
Sacramento would be an okay choice too if it wasn't overshadowed by 4 or 5 cities in its own state
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Sacramento would be an okay choice too if it wasn't overshadowed by 4 or 5 cities in its own state
Yeah, that is a very valid point. LA and Bay Area are way more important than Sacramento even if that's where the decisions get made. The LA and The Bay Area industries by themselves are a big reason why California is in the position it is.
Same thing goes for Texas in regards to Dallas and Houston, but I could definitely see Austin giving them both a run for their money or even besting them sometime this century.
Then there is Albany. Poor old Albany. It has been the capital of New York for 210 years and yet most people have to be reminded it even exists. It's been in the shadow of New York City for so long (since the beginning of forever) that even most New Yorkers don't care about it.
Imo, Harvard alone is what separates Atlanta from Boston. Hardly any city could compete with that, in addition to everything that spins off of it.
The graph Danny posted shows the minimal amount of difference between the two - which is very close, all things considered. But Harvard is the deciding factor.
Yeah, that is a very valid point. LA and Bay Area are way more important than Sacramento even if that's where the decisions get made. The LA and The Bay Area industries by themselves are a big reason why California is in the position it is.
Same thing goes for Texas in regards to Dallas and Houston, but I could definitely see Austin giving them both a run for their money or even besting them sometime this century.
Austin is an okay capital city, but it has to try giving San Antonio and Fort Worth a run for their money before it gets anywhere near Houston and Dallas's level. I don't see Austin besting those cities in anything for a very long time
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