Monday, July 14, 2008

America's Top Business States 2008

CNBC's 2008 Top States for American Business:

*Overall Ranking - State - Noteworthy Sub Rankings

1. Texas - #1 in Economy + #1 in Transportation
2. Virginia - #2 in Business Friendliness (government tax breaks ?)
3. Utah - #3 in Economy
4. Idaho - #5 in Economy + #5 in Cost of Business
5. Colorado - #5 in Business Friendliness
6. North Carolina - #3 in Workforce
7. South Dakota - #1 in Cost of Business + #2 in Cost of Living
8. Georgia - #2 in Transportation + #3 in Workforce
9. Iowa - #2 in Cost of Business
10. Minnesota - #5 in Quality of Life
11. Kansas
12. Arizona
13. Indiana
14. Wyoming
15. Massachusetts - #1 in Education + #2 in Access to Capital
16. North Dakota
17. Florida - #1 in Workforce
18. New Jersey - #1 in Quality of Life + #2 in Tech and Innovation
18. Washington
20. Oregon
21. Tennessee - #1 in Cost of Living
22. Nebraska
23. Pennsylvania
24. Missouri
25. California - #1 in Tech and Innovation + #1 in Access to Capital
26. New York - #1 in Education + #2 in Tech and Innovation

Other Notables:
34. Connecticut
40. Michigan
45. Nevada

http://www.cnbc.com/id/25501924

Data Courtesy: CNBC