Ohio is ranked the No. 15 state for business by CNBC

Ohio is still among the top states in which to do business, new rankings from CNBC show.

Driving newsWe came in 15th on the 2022 list of best states for business, down 10th from last year.

• Our neighbor to the north ranks 16th. Take that, Michigan.

DetailsOhio scored high for infrastructure and the ease of transporting goods by air, road, waterways and rail.

Yes, but: Our business regulations are seen as burdensome and we trail other states in hiring workers with STEM backgrounds.

• We also did poorly in the Life, Health, and Inclusion category, which measures discrimination protections, voting rights laws, health care quality, and crime rates.

Bottom lineOhio can be proud to be in the top one-third of states, but the ranking shows that we still have the foundation to remain competitive.