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:

The Center for Digital Government conducted a survey of chief information officers and top executives to assess digital best practices among state governments.  The top ten digital states for 2008 are:

The top 10 Best-Performing Cities according to the Milken Institute for 2008 are:

Virginia topped the list in Forbes' 2008 rankings of the best states for business.  The top ten are:

CNBC ranked all 50 states for business.  The top 10 are:

The top ten states according to the Milken Institute's Technology and Science Index 2008 are: