America's Top States For Business

There Must Be Something in the Water

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

ORANGE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As Northerners shake off the last effects of Winter, many are planning Spring trips to the mid-Atlantic or the Gulf Coast. If any of those potential vacationers are aspiring Black entrepreneurs, they might want to consider permanently relocating. Besides warm weather, the two regions offer a great business climate for business owners, according to MerchantMaverick.com's annual ranking of "The Top States for Black-Owned Businesses in 2023" report. The full study is available HERE:

Key Points: 
  • If any of those potential vacationers are aspiring Black entrepreneurs, they might want to consider permanently relocating.
  • And, each of these state's governments have made a concentrated effort to nurture Black-owned businesses within its borders.
  • This rise, along with the strong showing of nearby states, raised the profile of the Gulf Coast for Black-owned businesses.
  • For example, Gulf states: Florida and Texas, both of which saw a big jump in population, are performing very well.

BPL USA awarded as a 'Best Place to Work'

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

DURHAM, N.C., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio Products Laboratory USA (BPL), our US affiliate located in Durham, NC, has been awarded as a 'Best Place to Work 2022' by the Triangle Business Journal.

Key Points: 
  • DURHAM, N.C., July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bio Products Laboratory USA (BPL), our US affiliate located in Durham, NC, has been awarded as a 'Best Place to Work 2022' by the Triangle Business Journal.
  • This is the second time that BPL USA has won this award, the first being in 2020.
  • "We are honored to be recognised again for this award," said Bob Rossilli, US President and Chief Commercial Officer, Global Business at BPL.
  • BPL consists of two operating divisions BPL Plasma and BPL Therapeutics.

Capital Square Makes Inc. 5000 List of Most Successful Companies in the Country for Fifth Consecutive Year

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Monday, August 23, 2021

"Being one of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the fifth year in a row is a very rewarding team effort for Capital Square," said Louis Rogers, founder and chief executive officer of Capital Square.

Key Points: 
  • "Being one of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the fifth year in a row is a very rewarding team effort for Capital Square," said Louis Rogers, founder and chief executive officer of Capital Square.
  • The Inc. 5000 list is comprised of the top 5,000 fastest-growing private firms in America and is based on a three-year percentage of revenue growth rate.
  • Capital Square has sponsored 103 investment offerings that acquired 140 properties with a transaction volume of $3.565 billion for more than 3,500 investors nationwide.
  • Since 2017, Capital Square has been recognized by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation for five consecutive years.

FCEDA’s CEO Responds to CNBC Naming Virginia as America’s Top State for Business

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

CNBC ranked Virginia as the No.1 state in the U.S. for business in 2021 , the first state in the nation to win back-to-back victories.

Key Points: 
  • CNBC ranked Virginia as the No.1 state in the U.S. for business in 2021 , the first state in the nation to win back-to-back victories.
  • But one thing has stayed the same: Americas Top State for Business is Virginia, CNBC reported.
  • Virginia pulls off the repeat performance despite a vastly altered competitive landscape a testament to the resilience of the states business climate.
  • To rank America's Top States for Business, CNBC graded all 50 states on more than 60 measures of competitiveness in 10 broad categories.