Virginia Rated Most Business-Friendly State

Virginia is the most business-friendly state in the U.S., according to a report released by Pollina Corporate Real Estate Inc., a site-selection consulting company based in Park Ridge, Ill.

Pollina evaluated and ranked states on their pro-business stance. Points were assigned for each state based on 14 factors, including taxes, human resources, right-to-work legislation; energy costs, spending on infrastructure and workers compensation legislation. A short list of states were then assigned points based on 11 more factors including the resources a state dedicates to its economic-development department; the professionalism of the department; and the state’s incentive program, including, property and other tax credits, job training and grants.