Business Chief US+CAN Magazine March 2020 | Page 83

Queens also has significant input from the healthcare , manufacturing , construction and media industries . A key contributor to the borough is the presence of the two major airports : JFK International Airport and LaGuardia Airport . Ranked as some of the busiest in the world , JFK IA alone handled over 61mn passengers in 2018 , placing it in the top 25 busiest overall . Long Island City , a residential and commercial district located in western Queens , is also one of New York ’ s most up-andcoming locations .

“ The city is a proverbial mecca for business , with each borough contributing to key economic areas ”

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