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Chief Executive Magazine Top 10 States for Business 2009

The fifth annual survey of more than 500 CEOs conducted by Chief Executive Magazine ranked states for job growth and business.  States were graded on factors including taxation, regulatory environment, quality of workforce and quality of life.  The top 10 states for business in 2009 and their economic development offices are:

  1. Texas
  2. North Carolina
  3. Florida
  4. Georgia
  5. Tennessee
  6. Nevada
  7. Virginia
  8. Arizona
  9. South Carolina
  10. Colorado