Bisceted by the Federal Highway BR-116 Dutra, which links it to the main
economical centers of the country, São José dos Campos is a city that
continuously tries to develop its infrastructure and technology, improving the
quality of life of its citizens and opening new opportunities for business. The
presence of educational and research centers in the city was a major key for
its fast economic development. It occupies the 9th position among the 100 best
Brazilian cities for business, according to a study of the magazine Exame
published in 2002. In another study, made by Cushman & Wakefield, an
American company