Virginia Climbs to #3 in Business Rankings | Virginia Beach News

Virginia’s climbing back up the ladder, landing at number three on CNBC’s “America’s Top States for Business” list — a solid rebound from last year’s fourth place. Ohio took top spot for 2026, while North Carolina held steady at number two. Virginia shined in key areas like infrastructure (second), education, tech innovation, quality of life, access to capital, and workforce. But a dark cloud looms: federal budget cuts hurt Virginia’s economy, dropping its ranking in that category from 14 to 23. The Virginia Chamber of Commerce warns the state may be losing momentum in job creation and private sector growth — a reminder that even strong business appeal can’t shield against broader economic headwinds. 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/e6f4fbd20ef555d6