(The Center Square) – Corporate site selection and economic development magazine Area Development again ranks South Carolina a leading destination in the 2025 Top States for Business .

Georgia is first for the 12th consecutive year.

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South Carolina, No. 18 in the CNBC best states for business ratings, has been top four all 18 years of the rankings and runner-up eight times while never hitting first. The lowest ranking of fifth came in 2018.

Texas, North Carolina and Ohio rounded out the top five.

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