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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
CNBC Ranks The 50 States on Business Climate: North Dakota #12 Overall
CNBC ranks the 50 states based on business climate.
North Dakota is #12 overall.
I was surprised to see the discrepancy in cost of living between South Dakota (#5) and North Dakota (#17). Texas is #8. I guess that's what state income tax will do to one's cost of living. Utility costs should be a wash: North and South Dakota have similar winters (although North Dakota is much colder); and the cold winters (heat) are offset by the hot summers (air conditioning) in Texas. Neither Texas nor South Dakota have state income taxes. North Dakota does.
I was very, very surprised to see New York's economy ranked #2. Texas is #1; North Dakota, #3; South Dakota, 4; and, Minnesota, #5.
North Dakota does not stand out in any of the other categories, except for maybe "business friendliness," at #10. But we could be doing a lot better if we wanted, I would think. New York is #45 with regard to "business friendliness" but as noted its economy is #2.
With regard to cost of business, I was really, really surprised that the liberal bellwether state of Iowa was ranked #1 and North Dakota was #15. Our legislators really need to look at what Iowa is doing. Iowa was ranked #6 overall.
I was surprised by eduction ranking: New York, #2; and, North Dakota, #18. Also, Arizona (#45) and Mississippi (49) are practically tied. Something tells me the immigration story in Arizona is tied to the education story. Criteria with regard to education: traditional measures of K-12 education including test scores, class size and spending.
North Dakota is #12 overall.
I was surprised to see the discrepancy in cost of living between South Dakota (#5) and North Dakota (#17). Texas is #8. I guess that's what state income tax will do to one's cost of living. Utility costs should be a wash: North and South Dakota have similar winters (although North Dakota is much colder); and the cold winters (heat) are offset by the hot summers (air conditioning) in Texas. Neither Texas nor South Dakota have state income taxes. North Dakota does.
I was very, very surprised to see New York's economy ranked #2. Texas is #1; North Dakota, #3; South Dakota, 4; and, Minnesota, #5.
North Dakota does not stand out in any of the other categories, except for maybe "business friendliness," at #10. But we could be doing a lot better if we wanted, I would think. New York is #45 with regard to "business friendliness" but as noted its economy is #2.
With regard to cost of business, I was really, really surprised that the liberal bellwether state of Iowa was ranked #1 and North Dakota was #15. Our legislators really need to look at what Iowa is doing. Iowa was ranked #6 overall.
I was surprised by eduction ranking: New York, #2; and, North Dakota, #18. Also, Arizona (#45) and Mississippi (49) are practically tied. Something tells me the immigration story in Arizona is tied to the education story. Criteria with regard to education: traditional measures of K-12 education including test scores, class size and spending.
New Jersey Rules Miranda Rights Must Be Given in Accused Subject's Language (of Preference)
New Jersey first state to rule that Miranda rights must be given by police in the accused subject's language of preference. No, it doesn't quite say that, but the results are the same.
I can't make this stuff up.
The Joint Commission that accredits all US hospitals (which they need if they want to receive Federal funding or be reimbursed by insurance companies) "requires" translators be available for every language that someone might use in an emergency room setting. Hospital emergency rooms now have translators on call for 25 - 50 different languages in some urban areas.
I can't make this stuff up.
The Joint Commission that accredits all US hospitals (which they need if they want to receive Federal funding or be reimbursed by insurance companies) "requires" translators be available for every language that someone might use in an emergency room setting. Hospital emergency rooms now have translators on call for 25 - 50 different languages in some urban areas.
Severe Russian Drought -- Boon for ND Farmers?
Worst drought in 130 years. Yeah, that's a long time. Boon for ND agriculture?
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