The Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States study examines twenty-nine factors relative to states’ efforts to be pro-business, and is the most comprehensive examination of states to date. The study is limited to factors over which state government has control. The list reflects state leadership that truly understands the importance of producing the best job opportunities available for their constituents. The state governments at the top of the list understand that they must be very pro-active in the international battle to keep and attract jobs.

The way that business is conducted in this century is significantly different than it has been in the past. The question is: How is American business and government adapting to these economic realities? "Our clients are under constant pressure from national and international competitors to be as economical and efficient as possible and often post the question to us. "If we are to keep our operations in the U.S., which states have the most pro-business climates?" said Brent Pollina Esq. The Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States were selected based on those factors that are most important to corporate executives and can be controlled by a state's political leaders. “Each of the Top 10 Pro-Business States has something to learn from the others and all 10 should be held up as models for the other 40 states and the federal government” said Mr. Pollina.