2020 Best States For Solution Providers

CRN presents its annual detailed analysis of the business climate for solution providers in all 50 states.

For the eighth year CRN takes a look at the business conditions and economics of all 50 states to help solution providers and entrepreneurs make better decisions about starting, expanding and running a solution provider business. Here we rank states according to a range of criteria including labor and operating costs, taxes, workforce education and experience, environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, business climate and state infrastructure. With the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing recession this year, we’ve expanded the analysis to include data about the business impact of the coronavirus crisis on each state.

For more, see:
The Best (And Worst) States For Finding Tech Talent > >
The Best (And Worst) States For Taxes > >
The Best (And Worst) States For Entrepreneurship And Innovation > >
COVID-19 Business Impact: The Best (And Worst) States For Solution Providers > >
News: The Best (And Worst) States For Solution Providers In 2020 > >
Slideshow: From Worst To First: Here’s How Each State Ranks For Solution Providers > >

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States by Overall Rank:

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Washington

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Utah

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3

Virginia

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4

Maryland

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Georgia

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Massachusetts

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Texas

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Minnesota

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North Carolina

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Colorado

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Florida

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California

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Nebraska

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New Jersey

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Oregon

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Illinois

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Arizona

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Missouri

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Kansas

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New York

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Connecticut

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Wisconsin

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New Hampshire

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Michigan

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Iowa

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Pennsylvania

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Idaho

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Ohio

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Delaware

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Indiana

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North Dakota

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Tennessee

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Wyoming

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34

Oklahoma

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Montana

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36

South Dakota

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South Carolina

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Vermont

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39

Rhode Island

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Kentucky

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Alaska

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Maine

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New Mexico

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Alabama

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Hawaii

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Nevada

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West Virginia

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Arkansas

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Louisiana

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Mississippi