Five ways to keep the region's economy growing.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Five industries drive Greater Boston's economy and account for more than half of all jobs in our region.

These leading industries--financial services, health care, high technology, education and consulting, and the visitor industry--are Greater Boston's economic lifeblood, attracting billions of dollars to our region and providing the diversification that will help us withstand an economic downturn.

The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce recently made public its 2001 Leading Industries Report, which analyzes the competitive position of these five leading industries. The report found that from 1997-2000, the leading industries saw their combined employment grow dramatically, creating more than 60,000 …