The Peach State has been named the “top state for doing business” for the nineth consecutive year by Area Development, a leading corporate site selection magazine. No other state has earned this distinction for so many years.
The executive publication’s annual poll of approximately 50 leading site consulting firms from across the country considers 13 different factors to make this coveted determination. In addition to overall Top State, Georgia earned a No. 1 ranking for the thirteenth year in a row for its workforce development program, Georgia Quick Start. The state also earned the top ranking in six additional categories, including cost of doing business, cooperative and responsive state government, competitive labor environment, and available real estate. Georgia tied for first place in energy availability and costs.