Best/Worst States for Business 2012: Biggest Losses from 2008
May 4 2012 by ChiefExecutive.net
No. 12
Nevada Loses 10 Spots Since 2008
Taxation and Regulations
Workforce Quality
Living Environment
Based on CEO Survey by ChiefExecutive.net
| Ranking Change from 2008 |
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| 2012 Rank— 12 |
| 2008 Rank— 2 |
| Total change— -10 |
| Development Trend Indicator—Positive |
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| New Gov. Sandoval whacks regulations to try to jump-start moribund economy. |
| CEO Comments |
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| “Nevada and Texas are by far the best states from a tax perspective.”
“[California] state regulations…result is an evironment which has driven thousands of business out of state or out of business altogether in the past decade. Many business that go out of state go to either Nevada or Texas.” |
