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Connecting Connecticut: Cable’s Impact on the State Economy

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Martin Romitti, Ph.D.Senior Vice President, Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness

former Director of Economic and Public Policy Research at the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute

Connecticut Business & Industry Association

The Connecticut Economy Conference · Rocky Hill, CT

September 7, 2012

Connecting Connecticut: Cable’s Impact on the State Economy

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AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments

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Economic Impact

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Economic Impact

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Employment Contributions

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Employment Contributions

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Employment Growth

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Employment Growth

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What do Napoleon and Raisin Bran have in Common?

They both tried to make it rain!

What do Napoleon and Raisin Bran have in Common?

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Cable’s Place in the Broader IT Industry

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Cable’s Place in the Broader IT Industry

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Capital Investment

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Capital Investment

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Impacts on Industry Sectors

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Impacts on Industry Sectors

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Laying the Foundation

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A survey for the U.S. Small Business Administration revealed that for a majority (54.7%) of small business respondents in the Northeast, high-speed cable is the dominant means for the provision of broadband services.

Laying the Foundation

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Growth in Broadband Lines

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Growth in Broadband Lines

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THANKS!

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