The Bayou State has been steadily improving its position on a number of national lists and rankings in recent years, but the CNBC annual ranking of the best U.S. states for business is not one of them. In the sixth annual edition of the rankings, released today, Louisiana is at No. 42—the same position it held last year. Texas reclaimed the top spot on the list, which it has held three times in six years. CNBC says it scores each state “on the criteria they use to sell themselves. This year’s analysis is the most comprehensive yet, using 51 metrics developed with the help of the National Association of Manufacturers and the Council on Competitiveness, as well as input from the states themselves.” Louisiana got its worst ranking, No. 50, in the “quality of life” category. It got its highest ranking, No. 9, for “cost of doing business.” Check out the complete list and Louisiana’s rankings by category here.
Louisiana remains at No. 42 on list of best states for business
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