4th

Venture Capital per Capita:                                                                          
Beacon Hill State Competitiveness

 3rd

Technology Industry
Employment Concentration:
TechAmerica Cyberstates 2010

Entrepreneurial Activity:                                                                    
ITIF New Economy Index

Most Preferred State to Live in:                                                         
The Harris Poll

Percent of Sunny Days:                                                                      
CQ Press "State Rankings"

 4th

Largest Space Economy (Private Employment):                                 
Development Research Partners

State Technology and Science Index:                                               
Milken Institute

Percent of Adults in the Labor Force:                                                
U.S. Census Bureau

Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree or More:                      
U.S. Census Bureau

Science and Engineering Degrees per Capita:                                    
Beacon Hill State Competitiveness 2009

Scientists and Engineers as a Percent of the Labor Force:                     
Beacon Hill State Competitiveness

Economic Outlook
ALEC Latter State Econ Comp Index