Scott Cohn
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Santa Cruz, CA, United States
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With a world-class workforce and a booming economy, North Carolina repeats as America's Top State for Business in 2023
North Carolina is again America's Top State for Business, led by a strong economy and workforce, earning the rare repeat No. 1 finish in the annual rankings. → Read More
Alaska, America's worst state for business, pins hopes on a post-oil boom in carbon offsets
More than any other state, Alaska is dependent on oil, and state revenue has been hit hard by a massive drop in crude production. Are carbon offsets its future? → Read More
New Jersey is 2023's most-improved state for business, led by a strong economy and housing market
A strong economy, booming but affordable real estate, and improved debt ratings make New Jersey the most-improved state in 2023's Top States for Business. → Read More
How governors and CEOs are negotiating deals in abortion-ban era
Since the Supreme Court returned abortion law to the states, governors on both sides of the reproductive politics are claiming business wins in the fight. → Read More
DeSantis-Disney culture war in Florida is not hurting business yet
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been feuding with his state’s largest employer, Disney, for more than a year, but there's been little effect on business so far. → Read More
States are paying huge sums to lure semiconductor manufacturers, on top of CHIPS Act billions
The federal CHIPS Act offers billions of dollars in incentives to make semiconductors in the U.S. Some states are kicking in billions more to win projects → Read More
Amazon HQ2 is not matching the original hype. The economy is partly to blame
Amazon's scaled back Amazon HQ2 plans show an economy, from inflation to interest rates and a tight labor market, that is slowing corporate expansion ambitions. → Read More
How we are choosing America’s Top States for Business in 2023
Interest rates and costs are still rising, and a possible recession is looming, making companies wary about expansion as states compete for jobs and business. → Read More
How the fight for talent will influence the 2023 America’s Top States for Business rankings
The jobs market is defying a weak economy and the war for talent will help separate the leaders and laggards in CNBC's annual Top States for Business rankings. → Read More
No prison yet for Elizabeth Holmes following last-ditch appeal
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has appealed a judge's ruling that she report to prison on Thursday. → Read More
Inflation Reduction Act's expanded biofuel incentives raise concerns about fraud
The new Inflation Reduction Act expands incentives for biofuels, which were already giving government fraud fighters fits. → Read More
These are the 10 states in position to lead America's cryptocurrency industry
The value of cryptocurrencies have been incredibly volatile, but the blockchain technology behind them is almost certainly here to stay. → Read More
These are the 10 states with America's most stable housing markets
Looking for a safe place to ride out a potential housing storm brought by rising rates and prices? These ten states are the most stable. → Read More
These are America's 10 best states for workers
There are two jobs for every worker, and companies are looking first to hire from the best workforces. These 10 states are at the top. → Read More
These are the states with America's worst infrastructure
President Biden's infrastructure bill sends billions of dollars to states. These are the ones that need it most for roads, bridges, the power grid, and more. → Read More
These are the 10 states with America's best infrastructure
While the 2021 infrastructure bill is expected to be a gamechanger for U.S. roads and bridges, several states are already leading the way in improvements. → Read More
These 10 states are America's worst places to live in 2022
These are the U.S. states with the worst quality of life for residents, based on CNBC’s annual America’s Top State for Business study. → Read More
These 10 states are America’s best places to live in 2022
These are the U.S. states with best quality of life, and more in-demand workers are likely to migrate to them. → Read More
These are America's 10 most expensive states to live in as inflation keeps rising
With record inflation and consumer prices rising at a pace not seen in 40 years, these 10 most-expensive states are where residents feel the pinch worst. → Read More
These are America’s 10 cheapest states to live in as inflation surges
Inflation is leading to prices of goods and services rising at historic rates, making living and working where you get more for your money even more important. → Read More