Texas is the top state for doing business, as measured by 10 categories of competitiveness, according to a CNBC study released earlier this year. The state has captured the first or second spot in the survey each year since 2007. The study focused on such categories as the cost of doing business, workforce, economy, education, and quality of life. Other categories include infrastructure and transportation, technology and innovation, business friendliness, and access to capital. Within the state itself, the city of Austin continues to show impressive gains in its efforts to attract investment and business. The city and the state boast an economic climate that includes no state personal income tax and no corporate income tax. Furthermore, Austin puts forth strong efforts in strengthening its high-tech sector. With a highly educated workforce, nearly one third of the city’s workers are in the high-tech sector. About Christian Hunter: Currently living in Austin, Texas, Christian Hunter has more than 15 years of experience in the development and sale of web-based, start-up ventures. A number of his companies have sold for well into seven figures.

1. B Y C H R I S T I A N H U N T E R
AUSTIN AND TEXAS RANK
HIGH FOR BUSINESS

2. AUSTIN AND TEXAS RANK HIGH FOR
BUSINESS
Texas is the top state for doing business, as measured by 10
categories of competitiveness, according to a CNBC study
released earlier this year. The state has captured the first or
second spot in the survey each year since 2007.
The study focused on such categories as the cost of doing
business, workforce, economy, education, and quality of life.
Other categories include infrastructure and
transportation, technology and innovation, business
friendliness, and access to capital.

3. AUSTIN AND TEXAS RANK HIGH FOR
BUSINESS
Within the state itself, the city of Austin continues to show
impressive gains in its efforts to attract investment and
business. The city and the state boast an economic climate
that includes no state personal income tax and no
corporate income tax. Furthermore, Austin puts forth strong
efforts in strengthening its high-tech sector. With a highly
educated workforce, nearly one third of the city’s workers
are in the high-tech sector.
About Christian Hunter: Currently living in
Austin, Texas, Christian Hunter has more than 15 years of
experience in the development and sale of web-
based, start-up ventures. A number of his companies have
sold for well into seven figures.