Much of the city's rebirth stems from its large pool of skilled technical people.
Waterbury also has a large pool of skilled and unskilled workers.
India has a large pool of skilled and cheap IT professionals.
These can include decrepit infrastructure, poor corporate governance and a limited pool of skilled managers.
All say they benefit from being able to draw on a pool of skilled labour.
Yet another area of concern is that the pool of skilled weapons technicians is larger than ever, administration officials say.
Not so long ago, as a lot of money chased a small pool of skilled professionals, salaries skyrocketed.
Jed Kolko, Trulia's chief economist, puts this down mainly to the continuing attraction of a deep pool of skilled labour.
It offers ample highway access — Interstates 287 and 80, and Routes 46, 10, and 202 are all close — and what is considered a deep pool of skilled labor.
A local college, the Patrick Henry Community College, opened a two-year motorsports program with the goal of creating a pool of skilled workers.
Critics, including labor organizations, are concerned that high-technology companies will exploit China's large pool of skilled engineers and weak labor protections and move jobs overseas.
