Perhaps not the first colony to claim statehood, Virginia’s territory was, however, the first discovered, established and settled for the purpose of creating commerce. The Virginia Company was a joint stock corporation charged with the settlement of Virginia, which pre-dates America by more than 170 years.

 

Later, young booming Texas earned its bragging rights. The anthem, “Texas Our Texas” even boasts the Lone Star State to be the “largest and grandest,” which was true for a time until 1959 when Alaska entered the Union.

 

Every state seems determined to grab the title of Best at something, but in 2007, CNBC began keeping a commercial score. That inaugural study pitted all fifty states against each other with an elaborate point system designed to determine which was the top state for doing business in America. When all the points were tallied, Texas was declared the runner up . . . to Virginia!

 

The 2008 winner was Texas with Virginia coming in at second place. The next year, the two states switched places in the standing again. In 2010, Texas edged Virginia out to regain the top spot.

 

So who won the 2011 competition? Drum roll please. In the exact words of CNBC, “Virginia powers back to the top spot with the best overall score in the history of our study — 1,660 out of 2,500 points. Texas slips back to number two with a respectable 1,578 points.”

 

Wherever you set up shop, Client Customer Evolution, Inc. is ready to guide you through the ever-changing business landscape.

 

In Richmond, Virginia you may reach us at 804-545-0804; in Dallas, Texas please call 214-774-4539.