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How is the innovation economy in Massachusetts doing in 2018? In the world of biotech, there’s fretting about whether we’re in the midst of a bubble for private and public company valuations. In tech, e-commerce, and other emerging sectors, there’s the ever-present worry about being outpaced by what’s happening in Silicon Valley and even (gasp) New York.

Let’s look at some recent data points and see whether they leave you feeling “coffee mug half full and still hot” or “coffee mug half empty and tepid.”

Image: CHRISTOPHER GOODNEY/BLOOMBERG John Flannery, chief executive of General Electric, which ranks 18th on Boston Consulting Group’s list of 50 “Most Innovative Companies 2018.”