location quotients a tool for comparing regional industry compositions 1 manufacturing counties the fallen 4 monthly metrics indiana s economic indicators 8 perspective growth region 3 10 midwest business employment and pay landscape 12 inside data center 15 incontext workforce economy march 2006 sk average person on street to name motor city most will respond detroit except maybe in indianapolis silicon valley is recognized as leader production of computer hardware software information technology services while new york home large financial markets specializations or concentrations related industries are widely phenomenon play an important role branding cities regions states lq used research quantify compare particular area critical understanding strengths weaknesses composition that larger ie nation state order determine formula similar one shown table
