ICYMI: CNBC’s Top States for Business

CNBC released its annual rankings of top states for business today and the list was led by states with Republican governors.

• 4 of 5 top states have GOP governors
• 8 of 10 top states have GOP governors
• 12 of 15 top states have GOP governors

Additionally, more states with GOP governors topped this year’s list than one year ago. In 2011:

• 3 of 5 top states had GOP governors
• 6 of 10 top states had GOP governors
• 11 of 15 top states had GOP governors

The CNBC rankings follow a report published July 6 showing that states with new Republican governors are lowering their states unemployment rates at a faster pace than states with new Democratic governors.

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