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Which are America's best states for business?

There are multiple factors which can have an impact on the rankings of best states for business in the US.

There are multiple factors which can have an impact on the rankings of best states for business in the US. Image: Unsplash/Pedro Lastra

Avery Koop
Author, Visual Capitalist
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Many categories were considered to provide the best states for business rankings Image: Visual Capitalist

Workforce was the largest weighted category in the best states for business rankings.
Workforce was the largest weighted category in the best states for business rankings. Image: Visual Capitalist

A table of the most business friendly states
Texas was ranked the fifth most business friendly state Image: Visual Capitalist

How North Carolina ranked across the weighted categories for the best states for business rankings.
How North Carolina ranked across the weighted categories for the best states for business rankings. Image: Visual Capitalist
How California ranked across the weighted categories for the best states for business rankings
How California ranked across the weighted categories for the best states for business rankings. Image: Visual Capitalist
How Nevada ranked across the weighted categories for best states for business rankings.
How Nevada ranked across the weighted categories for best states for business rankings. Image: Visual Capitalist

new business applications by industry best states for business America
Retail trade came on top with almost 70,000 applications Image: Visual Capitalist
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