Most Expensive Places To Do Business

A new report ranks states according to the relative cost of doing business, including key economic and social indicators.

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December 30, 2004, 9:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen

The Public Policy Institute, the research affiliate of The Business Council of New York State, publishes the latest installment of "Just The Facts: Key Economic and Social Indicators for New York State."

The report includes 32 tables comparing the cost of major business expenses, along with other indicators, in New York and the other 49 states.

The five most expensive states to do business: Massachusetts (Index score of 121.6); California (117.0); New Jersey (116.0); Hawaii (113.5) and Michigan (113.2).

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Just the Facts

Tuesday, December 28, 2004 in The Public Policy Institute Of New York State

Government / Politics New York

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