“With a population of close to 20 million, a median household income of 58,691 dollars and a gross state product of 1.405 trillion dollars, New York today ranks 5th among the states with the best economic climate.” — Forbes

• A dominant metropolis: “New York City dominates the state’s economy as the leading advertising, banking, finance, media and publishing center of the United States. If New York were a country, its 1.4-trillion-dollar economy would be the 14th largest in the world, after South Korea.” — Forbes
• The New York Stock Exchange: “The New York Stock Exchange, one of the world’s leading equity markets, together with the other exchanges of the NYSE Group trades more volume of U.S. shares than any other exchange group. A community of more than 2,400 listed companies takes on today’s greatest challenges at the NYSE, because it is the capital formation center where those ideas are exchanged and valued, and where companies receive the fuel they need to invest, create jobs and drive progress.” — NYSE
• Regional logistics hub: “The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates and maintains critical transportation and trade assets. Its network of airport, rail, road and port facilities moves millions of people each year and carries vital cargo throughout the New York and New Jersey region. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the emblematic One World Trade Center stands.” — PANYNJ
• Port of New York and New Jersey: “It is the largest port on the east coast and the third largest in the country. In 2014 it moved 3,342,286 cargo containers, a 5.4% increase in total container traffic over 2013. That record volume allowed it to remain the busiest on the east coast, with close to 30% market share. The value of all the cargo that passed through the port exceeded 200 billion dollars.” — PortNYNJ
• JFK International Airport: “John F. Kennedy is one of the world’s leading international air cargo centers. The airport offers nearly 4 million square feet of state-of-the-art cargo warehouses and offices, and its entire air cargo area is designated a Free Zone. JFK serves the world’s key air cargo markets with a solid combination of long-haul, direct and nonstop flights, both freighter and wide-body passenger. During 2014, 422,415 flights, 53,254,533 passengers and 1,343,683 tons of air cargo passed through the airport.” — JFK International Airport
• Innovation: “In April 2015 Mayor De Blasio announced the publication of “One New York: The Plan for a Strong and Just City,” a comprehensive plan for a sustainable and resilient city for all New Yorkers that addresses the deep social, economic and environmental challenges ahead. The plan sets out a complete road map to prepare New York City for the future.” — New York City Mayor’s Office of Technology and Innovation
• Smart city: “New York has made the most of the digital age. The city is home to a thriving technology sector with 300,000 employees — on a par with Silicon Valley — and its government is recognized for using analytics to evaluate all kinds of programs. Its flagship environmental initiative, PlaNYC, contains hundreds of targets on all kinds of topics, from the number of breakwaters made with oysters to the cubic feet of natural gas captured at wastewater plants.” — CNN Money