According to Forbes, my home state has the friendliest business environment in the country:
Virginia scored well across the board. In fact, it ranked in the top ten in all six big categories we looked at. No other state scored in the top ten in more than three categories. The individual metrics Virginia scored well in included taxes, where it ranked seventh, at 15% below the national average according to West Chester, Pa., research firm Moody’s Economy.com. Pollina Corporate Real Estate, a commercial real estate consulting firm, examined each state’s incentive programs for Forbes.com and found Virginia’s to be second best behind South Carolina. That ranking combined with its solid tort climate propelled Virginia to the top spot in the regulatory environment category.
The complete ranking can be found here.
