Tennessee in Top Five States for Pro-Business Climate

01/28/2008 09:42 am

Katie Kolt

Tags: business , knoxville business , minimum wage , right-to-work , taxes , tennessee business

Tennessee has earned a top-five ranking in a recent study by the American Legislative Exchange Council for having low business and property taxes, minimum wages, and a right-to-work status.

See Tennessee's score card in various economic areas. See the report cards for other states and learn more about the study.

Read the News Sentinel article about the study.

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