New Jersey has the 2^nd largest GDP of any state in the U.S. Twenty percent of the world’s FORTUNE 500® companies that are headquartered in or near New Jersey. More than 1,100 multinational firms from over 40 nations are located in New Jersey. New Jersey also is ranked among the best places for small businesses.

• The nation’s highest concentration of scientists and engineers with over 410,000 working statewide can be found in New Jersey.
• 60 million consumers have access to New Jersey.
• New Jersey also has the highest percentage of millionaire households of any state.
• 900,000 jobs in New Jersey are related to international trade.

(Source: www.nj.gov/njbusiness)