Virginia named top state for business by CNBC

For the sixth time, Virginia has been ranked "America's Top State for Business" by CNBC in the network's annual ranking that measures each state on 128 different metrics in 10 categories of competitiveness. For the first time, CNBC weighted infrastructure — including availability of shovel-ready sites — as the most important component for businesses when deciding on investment and cited the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program, in addition to Virginia’s port, rail, roadway, and air transportation ecosystem, as major contributors to the recognition. “When a business chooses to invest and grow in Virginia, we’re promising best-in-class talent, infrastructure, power solutions...

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