Utica, NY

Utica s larger employers include the ConMed Corporation and Faxton St. Luke s Healthcare, the city s primary health care system. Construction, such as the North-South Arterial Highway project, supports the public-sector job market. The Utica Memorial Auditorium, “The AUD“, is home to the Vancouver Canucks American Hockey League affiliate. Despite the city s economic decline, it has benefited from a low cost of living, attracting immigrants and refugees from around the world. Utica s parks system consists of 677 acres (274 ha) of parks and recreation centers; most of the city s parks have community centers and swimming pools.