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The Five Best and Worst States for Business
Texas tops the list of best states for doing business, boasting strong job creation and the second-lowest taxes in the nation. Meanwhile, a state that typically ranks as one of the best for quality of living ranked as the worst for business.
Posted 5/ 11 11 at 2:00 PM | News, Starting a Business, Taxes & Accounting
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CEOs across the country consistently rank Texas as the top state for doing business, according to the results from Chief Executive magazine's annual "Best & Worst States" survey. For the seventh year in a row, Texas has snagged the No. 1 ranking in the survey, which this year asked 550 CEOs to evaluate the states on a broad range of issues, including regulations, tax policies, workforce quality, education resources, quality of living and infrastructure. North Carolina maintained its No. 2 spot in the rankings from last year, followed by Florida, which jumped three spots from last year to make it into the Top 5. The other business-friendly states as rated by CEOs include Tennessee at No. 4 and Georgia at No. 5."[Texas] gets strong marks in all areas important for business creation, and has the second-lowest taxes in the nation. The state has created more jobs than any other -- about 250,000 last year," J.P. Donlon, editor-in-chief of Chief Executive, said in an article on ChiefExecutive.net.
The states that ranked lowest in the survey for having the least friendly business environment also happen to be two of the most popular states when it comes to lifestyle. California came in at No. 50, with New York not faring much better at No. 49. Illinois, New Jersey and Michigan rounded out the bottom five. "Not surprisingly, states with punitive tax and regulatory regimes are punished with lower rankings, and this can offset even positive scores on quality of living environment," Donlon said.
Compared to the rankings last year, Wisconsin and Louisiana posted the two biggest gains, with Wisconsin jumping 17 spots to No. 24. Alaska tumbled the most in the rankings from last year, landing at No. 31, from No. 21 in 2010.
Read more about the analysis on the best and worst states for business in 2011 at ChiefExecutive.net.
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UNTIL OBAMA IS GONE--WIPED OFF THE FASCE OF THIS POLITICAL EARTH,
SMALL BUSINESS WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST--WHAT HE SAYS AND WHAT HE
DOES ARE TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT THINGS,M HE IS A PATHICLOGICAL LIAR---PEOPLE BETTER GET VERY WISE TO
THIS AND STRIKE BACK IN GROVES---THIS ANTI-AMERICAN RACIST LYING
POSSIBLY ILLEGAL SCUM BAG WANTS TO NOW GIVE CITIZENSHIP TO ALL THE
PEOPLE SOUTH OF THE BORDER FOR ONE REASON AND ONE REASON ONLY--HE
NEEDS THERE VOTES AS A LOT OF LEGAL NORMAL AMERICANS HATE HIS GUTS,
ESPECIALLY THE ONES THAT GOT SUCKERED INTO VOTIING FOR THE
SOCIALIST...WE HAVE MASSIVE GANGS THAT MURDER--SELL DRUGS--RUIN CITIES
ALL FROM LATIN AMERICA AND MEXICO--WE SHOULD BE ELIMINATING AND
DEPORTING THESE SUB HUMAN SCUM, NOT GIVING THEM CITIZENSHIP, FOOD
STAMPS, HEALTH CARE, EDUCTATION FOR THERE SCUM KIDS AND HOUSING --HOW
DO YOU THINK REID WAS RE-ELECTED IN NV...???ILLEGALS THAT ARE
VOTING--THIS IS OUR COUNTRY--NOT OBAMA'S--WE NEED TO TAKE IT
BACK--FIRST STEP IS MAKING SURE HE IS NOT RE-ELECTED..NO WAY NO
HOW--HE HAS TO GO...WE HAVE A SPINELSS CONGRESS AND THEY TOO NEED TO
GO..BARRY HUSEEEN OBAMA IS DANGEROUS AND DOESN'T DESERVE THE RESPECT A
PRESIDENT GETS, HE SHOULD NOT BE AND WILL NOT BE TRUSTED---YOU EARN
TRUST--NOT DEMAND IT...OBAMA IS THE PROBLEM AND IF SMALL BUSINESS IS
GOING TO COME BACK AND PROSPER--THE FIRST STEP IS FOR HIM TO BE
REMOVED.
Anywhere TRAINCITY2 lives is not a good place to live or work if the people there share such bigoted views. The post says more about the poster than it does about Obama.
What he says is true. It is you just don't like the truth or do any other liberal socialist destroying the country! Anyone with a half of brain can see how our country has spiraled out of control with addictive spending, more people losing their homes than ever, no valid ideas as tohow to get the job machine rolling again, poor foreign policy etc. It is not that these bozos even started it but a few have thathave been there a ling time . It is now they are so inept but great at inserting the government regulations and influence into every aspect of our lives it isn't funny. If we don't get them out of there soon including Obummer our country will continue to be in dire straits.
Obviously an organ closely associated with the GOP. Note, where GOP Governors were hired, they stepped up dramatically in the poll.
Why don't Representatives and Senators get smart before it is really too late. They have enough evidence already to impeach this trator now! Where is the CIA and the Maffia when we really need them? They worked together just great on Kennedy.
Traincity2, you need to see a psycharist. You are as sick mentally as Osma bin Laden.
Obama and his Democratic goons have all but obliterated small business and indepent businesses in the country. We have felt the full brunt of his and their socialist, politically motivated policies. What has happened to those business that have been the backbone of the country since it's inception is nothing short of economic rape. Personally I hope and pray that we do not have to suffer through another four years of this administration and the political scum that comprise our so called "government".
I'm not an imigrant. I make up America
Train City 2: Immigrants..hmmmm have you ever heard the USA is made of of immigrants?
Irish, Chinese, Japanese, Scotts, and dozens more people from all over the world ..guess what?
They all were Immigrants once..
Let em all in..we need them..only ...when they come.. they must have medical support programs that Sponsors can assist with or immigrants can pay into a NEW Social Security for Immigrants...when they work..
Its not a hard concept...Sponsors agree to support all migrants and or if a migrant can get a job he she will pay for their own...Group sponsored Insurance..and money programs..
They Immigrants could be restricted from getting any money from USA until after 2 years...of inputting into a system.
There is a way... THEY are inhabitants of EARTH.. THE USA should continue to be a place for the all..
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Emma Lazarus, 1883
On the STATUE OF LIBERTY
Yes, the US was strong and made up of immigrants......legal immigrants who came through Ellis Island just as my Great Grandparents did! Today our Country is in a sad state of affairs.... kick the immigrants out who did not come into this Country without going through the proper channels as was intended. Votes from Illegal immigrants are not legal votes and should not be counted MR. PREZ. Do your job and you may not have to depend on votes from people who take from our Country rather than give back.