Forbes.com ranked states on a number of factors, including business climate, labor, growth, regulatory environment, quality of life and other factors. The top ten states in the Forbes.com Best States for Business for 2007 are:

Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Inc. studied the states to determine which states have the most pro-business climates. The study examined factors that are under control of the state government, such as taxes.  The Pollina Corporate Top 10 States 2007 are:

The January/February 2007 edition of Chief Executive Magazine named the following as the top 10 business-friendly states for 2007:

Morgan Quitno Press has publications on state and city rankings, including smart states. The top ten states to receive the Smartest State 2006 awards are: