Georgia named 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:

1. Utah
2. North Carolina
3. Nebraska
4. North Dakota
5. Colorado
6. Texas
7. Virginia
8. Indiana
9. South Dakota
10. Washington
11. Georgia
12. Oregon
13. Minnesota
14. Iowa
15. Ohio

And the top 10 best states for future job growth:

1. Arizona, 3.1 percent
2. Nevada, 2.9 percent
3. Florida, 2.7 percent
4. Utah, 2.5 percent
5. Georgia, 2.4 percent
6. Oregon, 2.4 percent
7. Washington, 2.3 percent
8. Idaho, 2.2 percent
9. South Carolina, 2.2 percent
10. California, 2.1 percent