No. 10
Arizona
Taxation and Regulations
Workforce Quality
Living Environment
Based on CEO Survey by ChiefExecutive.net
Key Metrics |
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State GDP
Unemployment
Domestic Migration
State Government
State-Local Tax Burden
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Key Companies |
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Development Trend Indicator: Positive |
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Entrepreneurial activity surges as companies hope for personal-property tax relief. |
CEO Comments |
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“Arizona provides the best bottom line operating environment and the least regulation – so that business needs get met. It’s an overlooked west coast location.”
“Arizona only appears on the surface to be business friendly – for micro mainstreet businesses they appear to do their best to make it difficult to do business in this state – counties and cities are difficult to work around.” |
Sources:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Bureau of Labor Statistics
NewGeography.com
The Tax Foundation