(Boston Orange編譯) CNBC今（10）日公佈2025年全美經商環境最佳州排名，麻州雖為擠入前10，但排名突飛猛進18名，獲CNBC點名為「營商環境改善最大州」。
麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）特地發文，告訴州民，這一喜訊。
CNBC根據10大類競爭力中的135項指標，評核全美50個州，今年2025年還新增了各州受貿易戰和聯邦縮減預算影響的風險這指標，加強基礎設施指標，以確認各州滿足企業用電需求和數據，供企業做選址決策參考。
CNBC根據這些指標給分，最高分2500，評定了北卡羅來納州（North Carolina）再度贏得全美經商環境最佳州。其餘的前10各州，依序為德州，佛羅里達州，維琴尼亞州，俄亥俄州，密西根州，喬治亞州，田納西州，印第安納州和明尼蘇達州。
這是CNBC第19年做這經商環境最佳州排名分析。新英格蘭各州的2025年排名為，康州（CT）28，新罕布夏州（NH ）36，佛蒙特州（VT）38，緬因州（ME）43，羅德島州（RI） 46。
在CNBC據以爲各州排名的10大類評核項目，經濟，基礎設施，人力，做生意成本，對企業友善程度，生活品質，科技及創新，教育，獲取資金，生活成本之中，麻州教育第2，獲得A+的評級，科技及創新第4，獲取資金第5，對企業友善程度第8，然後做生意成本竟然是倒數第2名的排名第49。
CNBC還特地指出，在新冠病毒疫情之後，聯邦政府終止資助後，麻州是全美唯一繼續以同樣水平為托兒照顧提供者提供補助的州，讓麻州再過去2年內，增加了將近2萬個托兒照顧席位，幫助家庭降低開銷，支持托兒照顧提供者。。
麻州州長奚莉（Maura Healey）去年簽署，要讓麻州在已成功扶持的生命科學領域之外的例如氣候科技，應用人工智能等新興產業，也成為全球領袖的「麻州領先法 （Mass Leads Act）」，不但創造了工作機會，支持企業成長，擴大人力發展，還在郊區及區域的經濟發展倡議上投資。
奚莉州長剛簽署的2026會計年度預算，做了有針對性的削減支出，展現了保護麻州經濟免於受到聯邦經濟不確定性影響的承諾，還在交通及教育上作出具歷史性投資，都展現了麻州在改善經商環境上的努力。麻州保險專員駁回了保險業提高工人賠償保險金額的提案，為企業界節省了將近8000萬美元。
自從麻州長奚莉2023年1月上任以來，麻州就業人口迄今比上任時增加了13萬多人，超過全美增長水平，高居全美第7位，麻州的勞動力增長速度，也高居全美第三，增加了187,318人，全州勞動力參與率高達66.9%，位居全美第9州。
Massachusetts Named Most Improved State for Business by CNBC
Massachusetts jumped 18 places in state competitiveness ranking; Ranked highest of New England states
BOSTON – Massachusetts has been named the Most Improved State for Business by CNBC as part of their America’s Top States for Business ranking, jumping 18 places from last year and ranking higher than any other New England state. Massachusetts ranked #2 in the nation for education, earning an A+, and ranked in the top 10 for technology and innovation, quality of life and access to capital.
“This ranking is an encouraging sign for the results we have delivered when it comes to making Massachusetts more affordable and competitive, and making it easier to do business in our state,” said Governor Maura Healey. “We know that Massachusetts has the best schools in the world, is a global hub for lifesaving and job-creating research and innovation, and has led the nation in making child care more affordable. But we also know there is more work to do, especially as President Trump increases costs on everyone with his failed tariff war, continues to cut critical research and other funding, and is seeking to take away health care and food assistance from millions of people. Here in Massachusetts, we’re staying focused every day on lowering costs, creating jobs and growing our economy.”
“We’ve worked hard in Massachusetts to make our state the best place to live, work, start a business and raise a family,” said Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll. “This ranking is a testament to the partnership that takes place every day with our incredible businesses and entrepreneurs, schools, research and health care institutions, and workers. We’re going to keep working every day to lower costs and increase our competitiveness.”
CNBC specifically called out Massachusetts for being the only state in the nation to continue C3 grants for child care providers at the same level as the federal government after pandemic funded ending. As a result, the state has added nearly 20,000 child care seats in the past two years, helping to lower costs for families and supporting child care providers.
CNBC also pointed to the Mass Leads Act, which Governor Healey signed last year to make Massachusetts a global leader in emerging industries like climatetech and applied artificial intelligence (AI), while also building on the success of the state’s renowned life sciences sector. This economic development bill is creating jobs, supporting business growth, expanding workforce development programs and investing in rural and regional economic development initiatives.
Last week, Governor Healey signed her FY26 budget, which included targeted spending cuts to protect taxpayer dollars and protect the state’s economy from economic uncertainty at the federal level. The budget also makes historic investments in transportation and education, while lowering costs and growing the state’s economy.
Governor Healey also recently took several steps to improve the business climate in Massachusetts. She eliminated a series of regulations to save businesses and business owners time and money, making it easier to do business in the state. Her Commissioner of Insurance also rejected a proposed increase in the cost of workers’ compensation insurance, saving businesses nearly $80 million.
In the past two and a half years, the number of Massachusetts residents who are employed has grown strongly, with more than 130,000 more residents employed since Governor Healey took office in January 2023. This growth is much faster than the U.S. average and is the seventh highest of any state in the nation. Massachusetts has also had the 3rd fastest growth in the labor force among states, which has grown by 187,318 in that time period, with a Labor Force Participation Rate at 66.9 percent, the 9th highest among states. Since Jan 2023, Massachusetts has seen the largest increase in the labor force participation rate in the U.S.
Massachusetts has also been ranked the best state economy, number one state for education, innovation, health care, working moms and dads, and women, as well as the best state to live in, to have a baby, raise a family and retire.
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