Best/Worst States for Business 2012: Biggest Losses from 2008
May 4 2012 by ChiefExecutive.net
No. 21
Alabama Loses 9 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— 21 |
| 2008 Rank— 12 |
| Total change— -9 |
| Development Trend Indicator—Positive |
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| Change in political control unleashes efforts to tack businesses’ concerns. |
| CEO Comments |
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| “Georgia high Premium taxes. Florida bad business inviorment for insurance companies with tough regulations. Alabama still has some areas where the courts are controlled by plaintiff judges and do not give fair decisions.” |
