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Universities figure largely as employers in this city, and higher education is a major interest. You will find several different institutes of higher education here, and the city is geared up to catering to the needs of students. University Hill, the area where several institutions are situated, is the fastest growing area in the city.
Although Syracuse has seen a drop in industrial activity throughout the later part of the 20th century, and a reduction in its role in state government, it has replaced the traditional larger employers with a number of small to medium sized companies and organisations. This has given the local economy a degree of stability that it is building on, allowing economic planning for the future with a degree of certainty.
Syracuse is fortunate to be situated near the Finger Lakes region, and to have many open spaces that are covered with trees. This, plus the fact that the city grew by connecting many villages, gives the environment a spacious feeling. The city is also famous for the amount of snow in winter - more than any other major city in America.
A Little About Syracuse
Syracuse is located in central New York. After the Revolutionary War, salt was discovered in several swamps, and eventually gave the city the nickname "Salt City". Due to similarities such as a salt industry and a neighboring village named Salina, the name Syracuse was chosen, after Syracuse, Italy.
Syracuse is a relatively large convention city, with a downtown convention complex and the Empire Expo Center directly west of the city, which hosts the annual Great New York State Fair.
The ciy's top employers are primarily in education and in the service industry. Syracuse University and State University of New York Upstate Medical University top the list as the city's largest employers, while Verizon Communications and Lockheed Martin Corporation finish the top ten employers respectively.
About 27 percent of Syracuse's land area is covered by trees-a higher percentage than Albany, Rochester and Buffalo. Research has also shown than Syracuse receives more snow than any other large city in the world.
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