Massachusetts is the state most able to compete in knowledge-based business, according to the new “State Knowledge Economy Index” released by Georgia-based Aelera Corp.
The state ranked first in seven of the 13 indicators the company considered.
Aelera, a marketing and consumer support company, based the rankings on states’ human capital, innovation capacity, research and development and public education.
The company said the Bay State’s number one ranking was due in part to its history of high-tech research and development and Gov. Deval Patrick’s plans to improve education.