Ed Kopko is a leading expert on CEO's and their attitudes towards business and politics. In addition to his over 25 years of being a public company CEO, Ed served as CEO and Publisher of Chief Executive Magazine which for 32 years has published news about and for CEOs. He created and managed the CEO Index and Chief Executive's "Best and Worst States to Grow Your Business." Ed's media appearances have included CNBC, Fox News, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Fox Business. His writings have been published, in addition to Chief Executive, in various media including the Wall Street Journal, Detroit Free Press and Forbes.com. He looks to bring a unique view and insight on state social, tax, lifestyle and employment through this site. Ed holds a M.A. in Economics from Columbia University. He currently is CEO of Mercury Z a leading innovation and engineering company. He also serves as a Trustee of the Foundation for Economic Education Technorati Profile