For the tenth year in a row, Texas has been named the best state in the country for business by Chief Executive Magazine, which surveys CEO's of large and small companies, 1200 WOAI news reports.
The CEO's were questioned on tax and regulatory policies, the quality of the work force, and the quality of life. They also talked about things like education and infrastructure which are needed to help a company succeed.
"Texas is the best state for business and I don't see anything slow it down," one CEO wrote. "The education and quality of eligible employees is excellent right now. Business is booming and growing quicker and more rapidly in 2014 than any other year. It's an exciting time in Texas."
Texas is also ranked as one of the seven best states for startups. The Economist reports it takes just six to eight weeks to open up a new restaurant in Texas, compared to two years in California.
The head of Chief Executive magazine, Marshall Cooper, said Texas is good at a number of things that make businesses thrive and grows jobs.
"The question now becomes whether Texas can improve its infrastructure to keep up with its business growth," he said.
The worst state for business--California, followed by New York and Illinois, all states which have been visited by Gov. Rick Perry in his high profile 'job poaching trips.' The second best state for business is Florida, followed by Tennessee.
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