NIH funding distribution data reveals Massachusetts has slightly higher grant success rates than Iowa and Nebraska, but differences are not statistically significant in available SBIR/STTR datasets.
Overdose in America: analysis reveals deaths rising in some regions even as US sees national decline
National overdose deaths fell in 2024 but geographic disparities persisted, with some communities experiencing rising fatalities and reversals in several states by 2025.
Access to finance remains a postcode lottery for UK small businesses
"This evidence shows that where your business is located has an influence on your ability to access finance, not just at a regional level, but also at a sub-regional level,"