Pennsylvania
Since taking office in 2011, Governor Tom Corbett has supported a job-creation agenda centered on tax stability, balanced spending, increased energy development, and legal reforms.
Data
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Data-Driven Innovation Project explores the rapid advancements happening in the digital economy as well as the inventive use of data for good. The promise of bigger and better data is a future of greater opportunity and growth. The Foundation is conducting research activities and a series of events around the country in order to highlight this potential.
We encourage you to read the blog posts and research reports here to gain a full understanding of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's work on data-driven innovation.
Be sure to read our in-depth report, The Future of Data-Driven Innovation.
Oregon
Oregon’s economy is improving gradually. In 2011, Oregon created thousands of new jobs, passed a balanced budget, improved Oregon’s credit rating to AA+, and began streamlining state services.
Oklahoma
mmediately upon taking office in early 2011, Governor Mary Fallin established the Governor’s Task Force on Economic Development and Job Creation, a 45-member, volunteer panel composed of industry CEOs, and private- and public-sector workers. In September of 2011, the task force produced 13
Ohio
Ohio’s Third Frontier, a $2.3 billion technology-based development initiative that began in 2002, is making the Buckeye State a very good place for entrepreneurs and helping to revitalize the economy. Third Frontier is funded by bonds paid for by a voter-approved sales tax.
North Dakota
Driven by booming oil production, strong agricultural markets, and growing metro areas, North Dakota continued its economic renaissance entering 2012.
North Carolina
Since taking office in 2009, Governor Bev Perdue has supported a variety of job-creation policies as part of her JobsNOW platform.
New York
While not placed highly in overall tax climate, New York did adopt a notable reform of its tax system in 2011, approving a cap on property tax increases.
New Mexico
New Mexico’s workforce has the eighth-highest concentration of STEM jobs and ranked 11th among the states for STEM job growth from 2001-2010.
New Jersey
Under Governor Chris Christie’s leadership, New Jersey has radically redesigned its economic- development program structure.
New Hampshire
Entering 2012 with one of the nation’s lowest unemployment rates and buoyed by increasing exports, New Hampshire has made strides toward economic recovery following the recent recession.