Massachusetts, A Leader in New Economy

Stateline:

Massachusetts once again leads all other states in moving its economy away from the old industrial “smokestack-chasing” model to one based on technology, creativity and innovation, a new report released Nov. 18 said.

Washington, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey round out the top five states, while Mississippi and West Virginia ranked lowest in making the transition to the new economy, according to "The 2008 State New Economy Index,” released by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, both nonpartisan groups that focus on innovation.