Pennsylvania is a state that plays an important role in the economic and political structure of the United States. A number of statistics show that Pennsylvania is ranked number eight when it comes to technology development and companies. When it comes to fields such as biopharmaceuticals, the state of Pennsylvania ranked number one out of all the states in the US. Governor Mark Schweiker was responsible for initiating the Life Sciences Greenhouse project in 2001. The goal of this program was to enhance the biotechnology research that was being conducted at universities in the region. There are a number of businesses in Pennsylvania that have grown around this field.

The Life Sciences Greenhouse project is expected to generate well over 4,000 jobs, and it will also bring hundreds of biotechnology companies to the region. The amount generate by this project is nearly $150 million. Of all the states in the US, Pennsylvania is well known for creating an environment that encourages competition among businesses. Companies that are based in Pennsylvania will find that they are offered a number of tax incentives, and the gas and electric industry has been largely deregulated. Statistics indicate that the costs involved with doing business in Pennsylvania has fail by nearly $15 billion since the middle of the 1990s. A large percentage of this results from tax cuts. It is also important to note that Pennsylvania has one of the most lucrative business assistance systems in the United States. Grants have been given in excess of $40 million.

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