Study says Texas still top state for business

From Austin Business Journal, July 28, 2008...

The business climate in Texas is the best in the nation, according to a study by marketing company Development Counsellors International.

In the poll of 281 corporate executives across the country, 40.8 percent of participants say Texas had the most favorable business climate -- an accolade the Lone Star State has held since 1999.

Executives cited a strong labor market, low operating costs and a pro-business climate as factors in their decision.

North Carolina ranked second, while Georgia was third, followed by Tennessee and Florida, which tied for fourth place.

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Texas ranked No. 1 for business by CNBC

From Austin Business Journal, July 10, 2008...

Texas is king when it comes to doing business.

That's according to CNBC's just-released ranking of America's Top States for Doing Business-2008.

The Lone Star State unseated last year's No. 1, Virginia, which fell to No. 2. Rounding out the top five are Utah, Idaho and Colorado, in that order. Texas ranked 2nd on last year's list.

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