Twenty-three FORTUNE 500® companies are located in N.J. [1] N.J. ranks #5 nationwide in transitioning to the “New Economy” with Knowledgeable Workforce, Globalization, Economic Dynamism, Digital Economy, and Technological Innovation. [2] N.J. ranks #5 for college attainment. [3] N.J. ranks 4th in venture capital investments. [4] N.J. came in second to California with the number of communities making it to Money magazine’s list of America’s Best Places to Live. [5] CNBC ranks N.J. among the top 15 states for business. [6] N.J. is the #1 state in broadband penetration in the country. [7] N.J. is ranked 3rd nationally as best for small business ahead of New York and California. [8] The ratio of Ph.D. scientists and engineers per 1,000 workers is one of the highest in the nation. [9] International trade supports more than 900,000 jobs. [10] CNBC ranks N.J. #1 for Quality of Life. [11] N.J. has the nation’s highest concentration of scientists and engineers with over 410,000 working statewide. [12] More than 60 million U.S. consumers are within a four-hour drive of the state. [13] N.J. has a high-tech payroll of $18.4 billion, ranked 6th highest nationally. [14] In an annual study on logistics infrastructure, Northern N.J. ranked #3 in the United States and Southern N.J. ranked #4 for best waterborne commerce capability. [15] Fortune 500 ® 2008. The 2008 New State Economy Index Report. Corporation for Enterprise Development. American Electronics Association, Cyberstates 2007. MONEY® magazine, August 2007. CNBC, July 2007. Leichtman Research Group, Inc., March 2007. Surepayroll’s Top Ten States for Business, 2008. Corporation for Enterprise Development. Business Roundtable, 2007. CNBC, July 2007. NJ Labor and Workforce Development. US Census "Population Estimates". AeA 2008. Expansion Management Magazine, October, 2007.   *The businesses, persons and other entities mentioned here are not affiliated with and do not endorse the State of New Jersey, or any aspect of the State.