Mass. Sports Good Showing in Inc. 500

Last week's Globe reported that Massachusetts can brag about a good showing in the Inc. 500, which is really the Inc. 5000 this year. (For the first time, the publication has expanded its list to a whopping 5000.) The print edition hits the street this week.

Of the top 500, 24 of the companies are based in Mass. This cool map presents the list visually. Given the density of dots around New England, we can feel good about the region's continued position as a center of innovation.