COMPARISON with other states
When comparing U.S. states on a variety of indicators crucial for business growth and development, Washington State regularly rises to the top of the pack.
Washington State is ranked as the 6th best state for business tax climate in 2014 by the Tax Foundation
http://taxfoundation.org/article/2013-state-business-tax-climate-index
Washington State was ranked as the most innovative state in the nation in 2013 by Bloomberg Rankings.
http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/r8LKZB6D4TiA
Washington was the 3rd largest exporting state in 2013, with merchandise exports increasing by 8.4% from $75.6 billion to $81.9 billion.
http://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2014/02/11/sixteen-states-achieve-record-export-levels-2013
Washington State was ranked #1 for businesses & jobs policy in 2013 by the Assets & Opportunity Scorecard
http://scorecard.assetsandopportunity.org/2014/state/wa
Industrial Energy Rates in Washington State are 35.2% Lower than U.S. Average
http://choosewashingtonstate.com/why-washington/our-strengths/low-cost-energy/
Washington State is ranked #5 for the State Technology and Science Index
http://statetechandscience.org/stateTech.taf?page=state-ranking
Washington State was ranked as the best state to make a living in 2013 by MoneyRates.com
http://www.money-rates.com/research-center/best-states-to-make-a-living/2013.htm
Washington State was ranked as the 9th best state to do business by Forbes in 2013, rising two spots from its 2012 ranking
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45efejk/9-washington/
Washington State is ranked as the 6th best state for business tax climate in 2014 by the Tax Foundation
http://taxfoundation.org/article/2013-state-business-tax-climate-index
Washington State was ranked as the most innovative state in the nation in 2013 by Bloomberg Rankings.
http://media.bloomberg.com/bb/avfile/r8LKZB6D4TiA
Washington was the 3rd largest exporting state in 2013, with merchandise exports increasing by 8.4% from $75.6 billion to $81.9 billion.
http://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2014/02/11/sixteen-states-achieve-record-export-levels-2013
Washington State was ranked #1 for businesses & jobs policy in 2013 by the Assets & Opportunity Scorecard
http://scorecard.assetsandopportunity.org/2014/state/wa
Industrial Energy Rates in Washington State are 35.2% Lower than U.S. Average
http://choosewashingtonstate.com/why-washington/our-strengths/low-cost-energy/
Washington State is ranked #5 for the State Technology and Science Index
http://statetechandscience.org/stateTech.taf?page=state-ranking
Washington State was ranked as the best state to make a living in 2013 by MoneyRates.com
http://www.money-rates.com/research-center/best-states-to-make-a-living/2013.htm
Washington State was ranked as the 9th best state to do business by Forbes in 2013, rising two spots from its 2012 ranking
http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mli45efejk/9-washington/