Ohio No. 12 in CNBC Business Competitiveness Study

Ohio has improved its overall standing in CNBC’s “Top States for Business” study, climbing from No. 15 in 2022 to No. 12 this year.

In its analysis of 86 metrics in 10 broad categories, Ohio finished fourth best for cost of doing business, fifth for infrastructure, and sixth for access to capital. Dragging down Ohio’s overall ranking were its marks in workforce (No. 39), business friendliness, and education (No. 40 for both). 7/13/2023