Texas lost its top ranking as an attractive location for business in CNBC’s annual list because of its poor “quality of life” performance.
Texas fell to #41 in that category because the state has the highest percentage of residents without health insurance, as well as poor air and water quality. Texas also ranked #35 in “cost of doing business” because the lack of a state personal income tax has caused higher-than-average sales and property taxes.
Here’s more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/
