CNBC ranking: New Jersey one of the most expensive states for businesses
The cost of doing business in New Jersey has risen in recent years, and for that reason, its ranking in a CNBC analysis of states with business-friendly laws and regulations has gone down. Again.
In 2010 and 2011, New Jersey finished 30th in the nationwide ranking, which identifies states with low corporate income tax rates and attractive incentives for businesses looking to relocate, among other criteria. (Calefati/Star-Ledger)