See Where Your State Ranks in the New Tech Economy

Driving economic evolution isn't easy for any state, but Massachuettes is well on track. The nonprofit Information Technology and Innovation Foundation this month released its 2014 State New Economy Index, detailing which states are most prepared to navigate the 21st century economy, the Washington Post reports. The index considers how well states embrace the digital economy, their capacity for innovation and concentration of knowledge jobs, such as managerial, professional and technical positions.