Florida is the second highest-rated state in a recent business-climate survey, a distant second to Texas, the top-rated state.
This is the sixth time in a row Texas took the top spot on Development Counsellors International's "Winning Strategies in Economic Development Marketing" survey. The survey, published every three years since 1996, tracks trends in economic development. New York-based DCI specializes in economic development and tourism marketing.
Of the 356 respondents this year, 49.7 percent said Texas has the most favorable business climate. Florida received 18.1 percent, and Georgia and North Carolina tied for third with 17.6 percent each. South Carolina received 12.6 percent, and Tennessee followed with 11.6 percent.