Top States in Technology and Science
June 23, 2008
Massachusetts is the state best positioned to achieve economic growth, a new Milken Institute study shows. The 2008 State Technology and Science Index credits the state’s vast array of technology and science assets. Massachusetts recently passed a $1 billion life sciences bill that will invest in high-tech infrastructure and research and development during the next decade.
The top 10 states in the best position to succeed in the technology-led information age are (with 2004 rankings):
1) Massachusetts (1)
2) Maryland (4)
3) Colorado (3)
4) California (2)
5) Washington (6)
6) Virginia (5)
7) Connecticut (10)
8) Utah (9)
9) New Hampshire (12)
10) Rhode Island (11)
View the ranking of all states here.
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