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Best States To Start a Tech Business
1.
Massachusetts
Tech businesses flourish in places like Boston and Cambridge because of the wealth of venture capital investment opportunities.
The state ranked No.
California
Home to the renowned Silicon Valley, California takes the No.
2 spot on the list.
The state had the highest average tech worker salaries.
Washington
Washington ranked first when it came to job openings for tech workers.
2 in the nation when it came to fast internet.
Maryland
The states proximity to D.C. helps make it one of the best states to start a tech business.
1 for people holding tech degrees andaverage internet speed.
It also ranked high for tech job openings.
Worst States to Start a Tech Business
1.
Mississippi also ranked low when it came toventure capital investmentand technology job availability.
Louisiana
Those looking to break into the tech market should steer clear of Louisiana.
The state had the fewest tech-based establishments than any other state in the country.
Not surprisingly, it also ranked low when it came to the amount of open tech jobs.
Arkansas
The South just isnt a ripe area for tech.
Arkansas ranked second to last for the amount of people with tech degrees.
It also ranked low for tech events and theaverage annual salaryfor tech workers.
North Dakota
North Dakotas low ranking is due to its lack of tech-based establishments and venture capital investment.
Those looking to start a tech business in North Dakota would likely struggle to pick up speed.
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