9. North Carolina
This state has a lot of research and tech companies advancing fields like software and engineering. It currently has a good streak when it comes to the number of research and science grants.
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This state has a lot of research and tech companies advancing fields like software and engineering. It currently has a good streak when it comes to the number of research and science grants.
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