Post by Logan on Jan 12, 2016 4:12:42 GMT -6
Massachusetts is the most innovative state in the U.S., according to a Bloomberg report.
The Bay State barely edged out California (0.03). Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at IHS Inc. in Lexington, told Bloomberg our universities are a reason why we came out on top.
“You’ve got these major, world-ranked institutions that have played a big role in terms of churning out some very, very well-qualified, bright people,” Behravesh said.
MIT graduates alone have created about 400 startup businesses over the past few decades, according to Behravesh.
Continued at www.boston.com/news/local/2016/01/11/massachusetts-was-named-the-most-innovative-state-america/O7oYdzpwhpMEfzh4R7pMNJ/story.html
The Bay State barely edged out California (0.03). Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at IHS Inc. in Lexington, told Bloomberg our universities are a reason why we came out on top.
“You’ve got these major, world-ranked institutions that have played a big role in terms of churning out some very, very well-qualified, bright people,” Behravesh said.
MIT graduates alone have created about 400 startup businesses over the past few decades, according to Behravesh.
Continued at www.boston.com/news/local/2016/01/11/massachusetts-was-named-the-most-innovative-state-america/O7oYdzpwhpMEfzh4R7pMNJ/story.html