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Report: Ohio middle of the pack for doing business
by DBJ Staff
Friday, July 13, 2012 

Ohio sits squarely in the middle, when it comes to the best states in which to do business. The Buckeye State ranks No. 25 in a new report from CNBC. 

The report scores all 50 states amid 51 areas of competitiveness, which includes advice from groups such as the National Association of Manufacturers and the Council on Competitiveness. 

The 51 areas are sorted into 10 categories: cost of doing business, quality of the work force, quality of life, overall economy, transportation and infrastructure, technology and innovation, education, business friendliness, access to capital and cost of living. 

Ohio received high marks in cost of living (No. six in the U.S.) and ranked No. 10 in infrastructure and transportation. 

However, the state received poor marks when it came to workforce (No. 49) and quality of life (No. 44). 

Texas was named the top state for business on CNBC’s list, while Rhode Island was last at No. 50. 

Read this and other articles, plus get the full ranking list, at Dayton Business Journal