10 Worst States for Business 2012: Slideshow
Yet again, California takes the title of the worst state in which to do business. Here are the other states that didn’t perform well in this year’s survey.
Yet again, California takes the title of the worst state in which to do business. Here are the other states that didn’t perform well in this year’s survey.
Here’s a look at how our CEOs graded the states for this year’s survey. For additional reference are other important state statistics.
No. 32 New Mexico Taxation and Regulations Workforce Quality Living Environment Based on CEO Survey by ChiefExecutive.net Key Metrics Taxation and Regulations State Corporate Income
No. 17 Kentucky Taxation and Regulations Workforce Quality Living Environment Based on CEO Survey by ChiefExecutive.net Key Metrics Taxation and Regulations State Corporate Income Tax
No. 15 South Dakota Taxation and Regulations Workforce Quality Living Environment Based on CEO Survey by ChiefExecutive.net Key Metrics Taxation and Regulations State Corporate Income
No. 11 Oklahoma Taxation and Regulations Workforce Quality Living Environment Based on CEO Survey by ChiefExecutive.net Key Metrics Taxation and Regulations State Corporate Income Tax
No. 42 West Virginia Taxation and Regulations Workforce Quality Living Environment Based on CEO Survey by ChiefExecutive.net Key Metrics Taxation and Regulations State Corporate Income
Click here to visit the Best/Worst States 2010 Resource CenterMore than 600 CEOs rated states on a wide range of criteria from taxation and regulation to workforce quality and living environment, in our sixth annual special report.
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Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
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