Forbes.com ranking of the best states for business in 2011. Utah holds its top ranking as the best state for business for two straight years. Virginia maintains the number two position for the second year. Here are the top ten states for business as ranked by Forbes.com:

Forbes.com ranked countries for business based on innovation, monetary policy, property rights, ease of doing business, and other factors. The top ten best countries for business in 2011 ranked by Forbes.com are as follows:

The World Economic Forum ranks the most competitive countries based on the weighted average of several factors each of which is a measured unit of competitiveness. Which countries are the best for business? Here are the top ten most competitive countries for 2011:

Pollina Corporate Real Estate conducted their annual study of pro-business states.  Virginia held the top ranking for the third straight year.  Here are the top ten pro-business states for 2011:

CNBC ranked the states based on 43 factors important to business and industry. Virginia reclaims its position as the best state for business with the highest number of points earned in the history of the study. Here are CNBC's top ten states for business for 2011 and their economic development agencies:

Chief Executive magazine conducts an annual survey of over 500 CEOs to rank the best states for business.  Factors considered include business friendliness, labor conditions, tax and regulatory environment, and quality of life.  Here are the 2011 top ten states for business as ranked by Chief Executive: