R&D Money
In 2006, more than $15 billion was spent on research and development in Massachusetts.
[2007 Index of the Massachusetts Innovation Economy]

#1 in Broadband
According to the Corporation for Enterprise Development, Massachusetts ties with Connecticut for #1 in residential broadband access.
[2007 Corporation for Enterprise Development]

Wireless
Boston ranks #4 among Top 10 DMAs for use of wireless Internet.
[2007 SRDS Lifestyle Market Analyst, Top 10 DMAs]

Techie Employment
Massachusetts ranks #3 in technology industry employment.
[Development Report Card 2007]

Local Contribution
Of the Boston area’s 25 largest public companies:
-8 are high tech companies (including the largest, Raytheon)
-4 are biomedics/genetics companies
-2 are energy/petroleum companies
[Source: 2007 BBJ Book of Lists]