The 10 metro region clusters (blue) are based on the U.S. Department of Commerce's «cluster mapping» project and encompass the relevant regional markets surrounding the metro areas. (riskybusiness.org)
First, we need to focus on the 80 % of the population who live in the nation's cities or surrounding metro areas. (fortune.com)
In addition to its proximity to Eastern hubs including New York City and Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and the surrounding metro area includes dozens of prominent universities, including the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel. (inc.com)