Tom Still: State competitiveness more complicated than political ads portray
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Competitiveness in an age of economic unease is not driven by a few factors, but by a blend of state-based pluses and minuses. That’s a major takeaway from a 50-state study conducted this year for the Massachusetts High Technology Association.