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State Technology and Science Index
TOP 5: Massachusetts, Maryland, California, Colorado, Washington

Tops in tech and science

States with the best tech and science assets tend to have the strongest economies. Where is the tech sector most prevalent? Which states have the skilled workers to sustain these innovative companies now and in the future? Find out in the fifth edition of our State Technology and Science Index.
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Key Findings

Can anyone catch Massachusetts?
Competition gets tougher at the top
Tech leads the economic recovery
Don't underestimate the rest of the world
       
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