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All 50 states ranked in CNBC’s competitiveness study for 2026

The rankings are based on 138 metrics across 10 business competitiveness categories.

Reported · Written up by our desk · North America

CNBC Markets published its annual study ranking all 50 U.S. states for business competitiveness for 2026, using 138 metrics across 10 categories.

The outlet says the study tests states on a range of factors to produce an overall ranking.

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CNBC MarketsAmerica's Top States for Business 2026: See the full rankings and where your state finished

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