Why Massachusetts?

Grow your business in Massachusetts!

Massachusetts has a lot to be proud of. And for years, MassEcon has been helping make sure the rest of the country knows it as a part of Team Massachusetts. From our world-class workforce and education system to our leadership in healthcare, innovation and economic opportunity, Massachusetts continues to stand out as one of the best places to build, grow and invest. Promoting the Commonwealth’s strengths and helping businesses discover what Massachusetts has to offer isn’t new for MassEcon. It’s what we’ve been doing across the state for years. Learn more in this 30 second video and feel free to share it!

Massachusetts has the best educated workforce and most innovative economy in the US.  Massachusetts offers a diversity of cost-effective price points for your business across its many regions, a surprisingly reasonable tax regime, competitive business incentives, and the fastest growing population in the Northeast.

The 1 minute video below captures successful site location assistance that we’ve provided over the last 30 years!

Click here to watch videos from MassEcon’s 2023 Corporate Welcome Reception highlighting 12 companies that recently decided to call Massachusetts home.

Massachusetts Leading Indicators

Best educated workforce in U.S. – 44% with 4-year college degrees
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In worker productivity (second highest GDP per capita in U.S.) – US Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2019
# 2
Best performing public schools – 2019 National Education Assessment Program, 2019 TIMS, 2018 PISA
# 1
Most Innovative State Economy – Bloomberg 2020
# 1

More leading indicators:

  • #1 Science and Technology Index – 2020 Milken Institute
  • #1 Most Energy efficient state – 2019 ACEEE Scorecard
  • #1 Venture Capital for Life Sciences – $13.9 billion in 2021
  • Massachusetts labor productivity is 27% higher than the US as a whole

Leading Industries and Employers

From biotech and medical devices to finance, information technology and advanced manufacturing.  Learn more about our leading industries and employers here.

Latest Project News

Learn more about the latest businesses that have located to or expanded in Massachusetts.

Our Regions

From the Berkshire Hills to the Atlantic Ocean, our regions offer competitive price points, impressive infrastructure, and are connected to the world by ample highway, seaports, and airports.

Incentives, Locations & Assistance

Massachusetts offers competitive incentives for businesses, outstanding location options, and an incredibly helpful team of professionals who will help you every step of the way as you consider Massachusetts.