Area Development magazine has named Georgia the No. 1 state for business for the 11th consecutive year.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, announced the news during his keynote address at the second annual Governor’s Workforce Summit.
The ranking is determined by Area Development’s annual poll of around 50 leading site consulting firms across the U.S., considering 14 factors. Georgia also secured the No. 1 spot for its workforce development program, Georgia Quick Start, for the 15th consecutive year.
“This latest recognition underscores that our pro-business approach to economic development is creating opportunities for Georgians in every corner of the state,” Kemp said in an announcement. “…To ensure we maintain this historic success, we’re continuing our efforts through Georgia MATCH, which has already seen a notable increase in enrollment at both our USG and TCSG institutions, and we saw at today’s summit that leaders from across the public and private sector remain engaged in solving our need for more workers.”