Georgia one of the best states for business

Forbes recently released its ranking of America's best states for business and best states for future job growth — and Georgia ranked among the top 15 for both categories.

The state ranked at No. 11 for the best states for business with a metro population of 10,160,200, gross state product of $476 billion, college attainment of 29 percent and a projected annual job growth of 2.4 percent.

Georgia's 2.4 percent projected annual job growth also ranked the state at No. 5 on Forbes' best states for future job growth.

Here are the top 15 best states for business according to Forbes:

Utah
North Carolina
Nebraska
North Dakota
Colorado
Texas
Virginia
Indiana
South Dakota
Washington
Georgia
Oregon
Minnesota
Iowa
Ohio

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And the top 10 best states for future job growth:

Arizona, 3.1 percent
Nevada, 2.9 percent
Florida, 2.7 percent
Utah, 2.5 percent
Georgia, 2.4 percent
Oregon, 2.4 percent
Washington, 2.3 percent
Idaho, 2.2 percent
South Carolina, 2.2 percent
California, 2.1 percent

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