Forbes Says Georgia is No. 11 Best State for Business

Thursday, October 22nd, 2015

Forbes magazine named Georgia the No. 11 best state for business -- up from No. 16 in 2014.

In compiling its list, the business publication said it weighed several pieces of data from Moody's Analytics, the U.S. Census Bureau and other sources. While the most attention is paid to business costs, such as labor, energy and taxes, other factors considered include labor supply, regulatory environment, economic climate, growth prospects and quality of life.

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