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[Washington Policy Watch] Washington’s budget forecast and revenue projections. Plus ...: Massachusetts, Washington, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey Are Top Five States Advancing Toward New Economy, Says Kauffman Foundation Report: Five states ”” Massachusetts, Washington, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey ”” are leading the .

[Growthology] Growthology: "Global Entrepreneurship Week's A-List Ambassadors": Massachusetts, Washington, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Virginia, California, New York and Colorado.

[Kansas City Star: Technology] www.kansascity.com | 11/18/2008 | Kansas, Missouri lag in New ...: said Robert Atkinson, the foundation&#8217;s president.</p><p>He offered this advice with the release of an updated report showing Kansas moving ahead and Missouri slipping in stimulating fast-growing companies, innovative technology and other ingredients important to a prosperous future.</p><p>Kansas rose from a rank of 34 to 31 in the 2008 State New Economy Index released Tuesday by the innovation foundation and the <strong>Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation</strong>.</p><p>Missouri fell from 35 to 37.</p><p>The index considers 29 factors that show how well a state is positioned to capitalize on the formation and operation of companies in biotechnology, clean energy, information technology and similar industries relying heavily on innovation.</p><p>These are the types of companies most likely to grow rapidly and provide higher paying jobs than those typically found in call centers, industrial plants or other facilities that were considered the economic development prizes of previous decades, Atkinson said.</p><p>Massachusetts, Washington and Maryland again held the top spots in the index, leading the way with their rich base of productive research universities and active entrepreneurial cultures.</p><p>&#8220;There is something going on there that is making them much more competitive in the new economy,&#8221; Atkinson said.</p><p>Still, Atkinson said, too many states continue past &#8220;smokestack-chasing&#8221;

[Kansas City infoZine National Headlines] Massachusetts Leads in 'New Economy' - Kansas City infoZine News - USA:  Stateline.org - infoZine - 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.

[Stateline.org RSS - Virginia] Massachusetts leads in `new economy': Maryland comes in third because of its concentration of contractors and workers in the federal government. Delaware climbed from ninth in 2002 to fourth in 2008, in part because of its long-standing state policies to build a strong financial services industry.

[Capital Commerce] The Obama Economic Team - Capital Commerce (usnews.com): Thus far, President Obama has been picking the very best people for his cabinet, particularly for his economic plans. He has been creating a productive mix of industry insiders and political stalwarts for a smooth transition from no-leadership to a recovery-ship.

[Press of Atlantic City: Business] State ranks No. 5 in nationwide business survey: In the 2008 rankings released this week, New Jersey placed fifth in the nation - behind perennial powerhouse Massachusetts, as well as Washington, Maryland and Delaware.

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[WSJ.com: Independent Street] Independent Street : Some States Embracing the 'New Economy' More ...: But lower-ranked states have certain competitive advantages, Kauffman points out: Many of these states are less congested and less expensive to live in, so they can lure start-ups looking for a better quality of life than they might find in innovation hotbeds like Massachusetts or New Jersey.

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