麻州經商環境排名2年躍升23名 科技創新、生活品質都名列前十

    （Boston Orange編譯）麻州報喜訊，在CNBC新公佈的年度「全美最佳商業州」排行榜中，今年不但總排名2年內躍升23名，還奪得商業上新英格蘭第一，教育上全美第一的評等。在科技創新，獲取資金，以及生活品質上也都名列前十。

    麻州去年才獲得經商環境改善最多州美譽，總排名進步18名，今年總排名再躍升5名，形成2年共躍升23名的佳績。

    麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）表示，麻州擁有全國最優秀的教育體系，是宜居宜商之地，但政府將持續致力降低住房與醫療成本、創造就業機會、簡化創業流程，並鞏固麻州在創新經濟中的全球領先地位。

    麻州經濟發展廳廳長艾瑞克·帕利（Eric Parley）指出，從頂尖人才、生命科學、機器人、人工智慧到先進製造，麻州正打造吸引投資、強化競爭力的產業生態。

    麻州政府指出，自從奚莉州長上任以來，麻州增加了1.76萬就業人口，增速超越全國，去年的GDP成長率也領先其他州。在降低住房成本方面，麻州府已排定建造10萬戶新住宅，並提高了首購族頭期款補助、取消租賃仲介費，在醫療方面更是首度實施自付額與共付額上限，簡化保險審核；能源方面則反對公用事業漲價，導入更多美國製能源供給。

    波士頓動力、摩根大通、寶僑吉列、奇異航太、阿斯特捷利康、GSK等企業最近擴大在麻州的投資，AI新創陸續進駐，帶動逾14億美元民間資金。

    麻州政府今年提出「麻州致勝法」，已核發5,200萬美元抵稅優惠給11家企業，預計創造2,793個新增就業機會，保留1,503個現有職位，將進一步鞏固麻州作為全球創新與經濟機會中心的地位。

Massachusetts Continues to Rise in Top States for Business Ranking 

Massachusetts jumped 23 spots over past two years in CNBC ranking; ranked highest of New England states and #1 for education 

BOSTON – Massachusetts continues its rapid rise in CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business ranking, gaining 23 spots over the past two years and coming in as the #1 state for education nationwide and #1 state for business in New England. Massachusetts also ranked in the top ten states nationwide for technology and innovation, access to capital and quality of life. This comes after Massachusetts was  

named the Most Improved State for Business last year, jumping 18 places. 

 

“Massachusetts continues to be a great place to live and do business with the best education system in the country, but we know that there is more work to do,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We’re going to keep working every day to lower costs like housing and health care, create good jobs, make it easier for businesses to start and grow here, make sure every child is getting an excellent education, and grow our global leadership in the innovation economy.” 

 

“Massachusetts continues to demonstrate why it is one of the best places in the world to start and grow a business,” said Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley. “From the nation's top-ranked education system and our unmatched talent to our leadership in industries like life sciences, robotics, AI, and advanced manufacturing, we're building an economy that attracts investment, creates jobs, and strengthens our competitiveness.” 

Since taking office, Governor Healey has prioritized lowering costs, growing Massachusetts’ competitiveness and making the state a great place to do business. Massachusetts has added 17,600 jobs since September, outpacing the nation, and led the country in GDP growth last year. 

 

To lower the cost of housing, Governor Healey has made it easier to build homes, with 100,000 new homes in the pipeline. She increased downpayment assistance for first-time homebuyers and eliminated renter’s fees. To lower the cost of health care, she capped co-pays and deductibles for the first time in state history, eliminated prior authorizations from insurance companies and expanded affordable health insurance coverage. To lower the cost of energy, she is opposing rate hikes from the utilities, getting charges off of bills and bringing in more American-made energy supply.  

 

Massachusetts continues to build on this economic momentum through strong job growth, industry-leading innovation, and sustained business investment across the state. With leadership in sectors such as health care, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, climatetech, robotics, quantum computing and applied artificial intelligence, Massachusetts continues to attract investment and create jobs.   

  

Recent business expansions underscore this strength, including major investments and job growth from companies such as Boston Dynamics, JPMorganChase, Procter & Gamble’s Gillette, GE Aerospace, VulcanForms, GSK, AstraZeneca, WHOOP, and leading AI firms establishing a presence in the state. Together, these investments reinforce Massachusetts’ position as a global hub for innovation, talent and economic opportunity. 

 

Earlier this year, Governor Healey filed her Mass Wins Act, an economic development bill that positions Massachusetts as a global destination for companies looking to invest, grow and create jobs in the United States, while strengthening the state’s competitiveness and lowering costs for businesses. The Healey-Driscoll Administration also recently provided $52 million in state tax credits to 11 businesses to create 2,793 net new jobs, retain 1,503 existing jobs statewide, and leverage more than $1.4 billion in private investment. 

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