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NJ Among Top 10 For Innovation In US, New Study Says: Here's Why NJ Among Top 10 For Innovation In US, New Study Says: Here's Why
NJ Among Top 10 For Innovation In US, New Study Says: Here's Why The nation's capital and several Northeast states are driving research, innovation, and business growth, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of Most & Least Innovative States on Wednesday, March 18. The report evaluated all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 25 indicators tied to innovation. The metrics include the share of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers, research and development spending, and tech industry presence. Washington, DC, retained its place as the nation's innovation leader, according to WalletHub. The District sto…
18-Year-Old Somerset Senior Dies: Remembering Ibrahim Conteh 18-Year-Old Somerset Senior Dies: Remembering Ibrahim Conteh
18-Year-Old Somerset Senior Dies: Remembering Ibrahim Conteh Ibrahim Conteh, a senior at Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter High School in Somerset, died on Monday, March 9 at the age of 18. "Ibrahim was a bright and thoughtful young man with an imaginative spirit. He had big dreams for his future and planned to attend college to pursue studies in both the STEM and linguistics fields," Gretchen Long, who organized a fundraiser for his family, wrote. "Known for his creativity and curiosity, Ibrahim loved playing video games and often brought that same inventive thinking into conversations with his peers and teachers." Conteh is survived by his family a…
NJ Among 10 Most Innovative States, New Study Says: Here's Why NJ Among 10 Most Innovative States, New Study Says: Here's Why
NJ Among 10 Most Innovative States, New Study Says: Here's Why Several states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are setting the pace for US innovation by driving research, technology, and business growth, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 Most & Least Innovative States study on Wednesday, Mar. 19. The study evaluated all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 25 key factors, including STEM job concentration, research and development spending, and tech industry presence. Washington, DC, took WalletHub's top spot, driven by its high concentration of professionals in science, technology, engineering, and math. The nation's c…