BEST & WORST STATES FOR BUSINESS
More States are Building Tech Hubs
There’s no denying that Silicon Valley in California is still the crème de la crème of the tech world. However, other locales are establishing themselves as hotbeds for high-tech.
Reasons Why Manufacturers Choose a State
CEOs responding to this year’s Best & Worst States for Business survey had much to say about the Top 10 States for Manufacturing.
The Top 5 States for Workforce Quality Continue to Invest in their Human Capital
Workers represent the largest single cost of doing business, but, more importantly, they are the source of most innovation and process improvements that distinguish successful firms from those that are not successful.
The Biggest Losers can Still Attract Business
Some states lost more ground than others, but that doesn’t mean they’re not competing.
Top 10 Best & Worst States by Industry
While state rankings by industry tended to mirror overall rankings, in certain industries, real growth seems to belie the statistics.
People Balance Out What Matters When it Comes to Location Selection
Increasingly, “human capital”—the availability, cost, flexibility, even comfort of employees and potential employees—is eclipsing taxes, regulations and incentives.
Metropolitan Meccas are Drawing Attention from Businesses
While states remain critical to location decisions, the lure of a bustling metro area can inspire choices CEOs might not have made based on state data alone.
Economic Development Corporations are Under the Microscope
Some state legislatures are demanding more transparency into the use of funds and incentives by economic development corporations (EDCs), and new rules will require local and state EDCs to report more information on their tax breaks.
2014 Best & Worst States for Business: Texas Rides High Again
It's that time of year again, the time when we reveal our Best & Worst States for Business. Until May 7th, take a look back at the 2014 ranking.
Arizona is the 7th Best State for Business 2014
Arizona, which has been making news of late with the expansion of Apple’s sapphire plant in Mesa, has been cultivating high-tech innovation through its Innovation Challenge, which awards $250,000 to winning companies to start up their business in the sixth largest state.
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CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX
CEO Confidence Falls In March Amid Deep Division Over Trump’s Tariff Moves
The results of our March poll of U.S. CEOs finds confidence in future business conditions beginning to show signs of fatigue.
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BEST & WORST STATES FOR BUSINESS
Best and Worst States For Business
Are you looking to relocate or expand? Evaluate each state's strengths with Chief Executive's 2017 Best & Worst States for Business.
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EDITOR'S PICKS
How A Former Accenture CEO Turned A Failing Leadership Into Growth
This former CEO's first year was a disaster until he shifted everyone's focus to create a customer-centric organization. What happened after that went directly to the bottom line.
What P&G Learned About Marketing From Elon Musk
While Tesla was moving ahead of the competition without spending a dime, P&G's marketing machine was watching closely.
How to Follow a Great Leader: Honeywell’s Darius Adamczyk Moves Forward
Darius Adamczyk, Honeywell International’s CEO since April, has a tough act to follow, but his priorities are optimistic and leave him lots of room for stamping his own legacy.
Meet the ‘New-Collar’ Workers in Manufacturing
Modern manufacturing no longer thinks in terms of white or blue collar—the workers it needs now are “new-collar”.