For this final assignment, you will prepare a paper that proposes a statistical model that can be used to determine whether a particular geographical region can support a high-tech manufacturing firm.

For this final assignment, you will prepare a paper that proposes a statistical model that can be used to determine whether a particular geographical region can support a high-tech manufacturing firm.  You must include a minimum of three independent variables but no more than five.  You should use actual data, such as that which is available from the U.S. Census Bureau.  Your primary hypothesis will test whether the region can support a high-tech manufacturing firm.  You may add additional hypotheses as you deem necessary.  Your paper should include the level of statistical rigor covered in the course.  At a minimum, you must include descriptive statistics and inferential techniques. 

Your final paper should have a high probability of acceptance by a peer-reviewed journal.

Support your assignment with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 12 – 15 pages, not including title and reference pages 

Your submission should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.