Forbes: Texas in Top Ten Best States for Business
Forbes just recently published their “Best States for Business” list, ranking all states from 1-50. The list factors in six categories of data, with 33 points of data from nine different sources. Business costs including labor, energy and taxes were weighted most heavily.
Texas ranked first for Economic Climate, and third in Growth Prospects. It also ranked tenth in Regulatory Environments. Strong rankings in these three categories, and three others, put Texas in the eighth spot on Forbes’ top ten list.
"A common theme with our top-ranked states is an expanding, educated workforce," writes Forbes.
The top ten states were:
1. Virginia
2. Washington
3. Utah
4. Colorado
5. North Carolina
6. Georgia
7. North Dakota
8. Texas
9. Nebraska
10. Oregon
You can see all fifty states ranked here.
This is not the first time Texas has been recognized as a top state for business – in June, Directorship named Texas number one.
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September 28th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Howdy there Team
I sure do think The Grand State of Texas should have been at least listed in the second spot on the list.
God Bless Texas!
September 28th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Austin is amazing.