Private and public colleges and universities in New York City – from Columbia and New York University to Fordham University, Cornell Tech and the City University of New York – draw students from around the country and around the world, contributing to the region’s highly educated workforce and talent pipeline. New York City’s innovation economy is growing, adding approximately 12,000 new tech ecosystem jobs in 2023, reaching 276,000 total jobs across the five boroughs —  and home to some 25,000 tech-enabled startups that have created $694 billion in economic impact. 

New York City has the infrastructure to meet business needs, with expanded and reimagined rail and airport terminals and meeting spaces. World-class transportation hubs include the light-and-art-filled Moynihan Train Hall, redeveloped concourses and terminals at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and a planned state-of-the-art transformation at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Grand Central Madison now connects the LIRR to Grand Central Terminal. A $1.5 billion expansion of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is complete, ensuring its status as a destination for conventions and premier events.