Whitmer says ‘Michigan is on the move,’ ranking No. 6 on CNBC Top States for Business

Whitmer says ‘Michigan is on the move,’ ranking No. 6 on CNBC Top States for Business

The Great Lakes state moved up three spots from No. 9 on last year’s list, the highest rank since the CNBC list was launched.

Michigan Ranked 6th For Top States For Business

LANSING – Michigan’s insulation from the worst impacts of a trade war and federal budget cuts compared with other states, along with its small business survival rate, helped the state to climb to the sixth spot in an annual ranking of the top states for business. Overall, Michigan’s economy is what led to the higher spot for the state on CNBC’s annual study, America’s Top States for Business, which was released July 10 and is now in its 19th yea…