Business Facilities’ 21st Annual Rankings Report: 2025 State Rankings

29 Jul 2025
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Business leaders planning relocation or expansion projects consider a range of factors for site selection while also looking at resources such as tech infrastructure, energy supply, and workforce. In the 21st Annual Rankings Report from Business Facilities, for our 2025 State Rankings, we look at traditional factors like Best Business Climate while also providing insight into the Tech Talent Pipeline. At the Metro level, rankings include Tech Talent to Fastest Growing Cities. Lastly, the Global rankings look at categories impacting site selection decisions across borders.
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