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Article: Norwalk, CT.(regional economy)
- Article from:
- Fairfield County Business Journal
- Article date:
- August 29, 2005
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Norwalk Harbor is known as "The Jewel of the Long Island Sound." Each year it hosts the Norwalk International In-Water Boat Show, the largest boat show on the East Coast. This exemplifies the spirit of the city, which is fueled by its proximity to the water and its devotion to recreation. The Maritime Aquarium, which opened in the 1980s, attracts 525,000 visitors a year, and the city's two colleges bring a large student population.
Norwalk has recently become an attractive home for big businesses, capitalizing on a trend of companies moving east to be closer to the labor pools. Diageo, FactSet Research and GE Commercial Finance have migrated to the city. Popular commuting ...
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