California’s Business Climate Revealed | San Jose News

California’s business climate lands at 15 overall, despite topping the charts for entrepreneurship and ranking 6 for workforce quality. The real drag? It’s one of the most expensive states to run a business, placing 49 in cost and 30 in business friendliness — only New York is worse. While innovation and talent draw companies in, high costs and regulations keep it from soaring. States like Utah, North Carolina, and Texas outperform California, showing that business success isn’t just about talent — it’s also about affordability and ease of operation. These rankings spark important conversations, not final verdicts, about what truly makes a state business-friendly. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11a706a10be5d2f2