How Did Georgia Fare in Bloomberg’s Ranking of the Most Innovative States?

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, January 8th, 2016

Georgia is about average in Bloomberg’s ranking of the most innovative states in the United States published Thursday.

Georgia ranked 26th among the 50 states.

Massachusetts is the most innovative state, while Mississippi is the least innovative.

Here’s how the Peach State ranked in each category Bloomberg measured:

  • R&D intensity-- 34th

  • Productivity-- 23rd

  • High-tech density-- 20th

  • STEM concentration-- 26th

  • Science and engineering degree holders-- 30th

  • Patent activity-- 23rd