America's Top States For Business In 2011,
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, released its "America's Top States For Business 2011" report. This report is the second publication of its kind from CNBC, "Top States For Business 2010" and "Top States For Business 2009", being the first two reports. According to information compiled by CNBC, both from private industry sources, as well as State and Federal agencies publications, there have been increases and decreases in many U.S State's economies. Specifically, there has been sizable changes in state Population, state GDP per capita, Unemployment rates, Foreclosure rates, Budget gaps, and Corporate tax rates. CNBC's state rankings are based on 20 categories: Cost of Doing Business, Workforce, Quality of Life, Infrastructure & Transportation, Economy Education, Technology & Innovation, Business, Friendliness, Access to Capital, and Cost of Living.
VirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
was ranked as
#1 on CNBC's " America's Top States For Business 2011".
CNBC: "America's Top States For Business 2011"
Previously in the 2010 report, Virginia was ranked as number 2 and in the 2009 report, Virgina was ranked as number 1. Virginia's current Governor is Bob McDonnell (R), the states Population is 8,001,024, with a GDP (2009 per capita) of $46,609. The Unemployment rate as of May 2011 is 6.0 percent, the Foreclosure rate as of May 2011 is One per 766 households, and the projected Budget gap for 2012 is $2.0 billion. Also the Corporate tax rate is 6.0 percent, and the largest employers are
Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman Corporation is an American global aerospace and defense technology company formed by the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company was the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world as of 2010, and the largest builder of naval vessels. Northrop Grumman employs over...
, Food Lion, and Booz Allen Hamilton.
TexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
was ranked as
#2 on CNBC's " America's Top States For Business 2011".
CNBC: "America's Top States For Business 2011"
North CarolinaNorth Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
was ranked as
#3 on CNBC's " America's Top States For Business 2011".
CNBC: "America's Top States For Business 2011"
GeorgiaGeorgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
was ranked as
#4 on CNBC's " America's Top States For Business 2011".
CNBC: "America's Top States For Business 2011"
ColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
was ranked as
#5 on CNBC's " America's Top States For Business 2011".
CNBC: "America's Top States For Business 2011"