The Case Of The Missing Metros

By Valerie Z. Scibilia |  Jun 1, 1988

You neglected to consider one of the hottest spots in the country -- Suffolk and Nassau Counties on Long Island [N.Y.]. Together, they have 2.6 million people, 79,000 businesses, and 1 million workers, 80% of whom are employed on the Island.

EDITOR-NOTE:

In addition, we heard from readers who objected to the fact that we did not include their particular metro areas in our ranking.