Forbes: N.C. is third-best state for business
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- Rebecca Troyer
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North Carolina is No. 3 on Forbes' 2014 "Best and Worst States for Business" list.
That's a rung higher than last year's No. 4 ranking.
"With one of the highest net migration rates in the U.S., people have been flocking to North Carolina for the past decade," the report states. "They are chasing jobs."
Virginia slipped from No. 1 to No. 4, while Utah claimed the No. 1 spot, moving up from No. 3.
The 10 best states are as follows:
1. Utah
2. North Dakota
3. North Carolina
4. Virginia
5. Colorado
6. Texas
7. Nebraska
8. Washington
9. Minnesota
10. Oklahoma
And here are the 10 worst, according to Forbes:
41. New Jersey
42. Michigan
43. Vermont
44. Alabama
45. Hawaii
46. Rhode Island
47. New Mexico
48. West VIrginia
49. Maine
50. Mississippi
Rebecca Troyer manages the day-to-day process of delivering the daily digital content and the weekly print edition. Troyer also handles inquiries on news coverage and newspaper deadlines.
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