Idaho’s Business Competitiveness: Where It Ranks Best And Worst

Idaho ranks No. 22 in Forbes’ 10th annual Best States for Business, up six spots from last year. Idaho’s major industries include food processing, lumber/wood products, chemicals, paper, mining and tourism. The state produces nearly one-third of the potatoes grown in the U.S. One of the biggest sectors is science and technology led by semiconductor maker Micron Technology MU -4.39%. Other companies with a major tech presence in Idaho include Oracle ORCL +0.00%, Hewlett-Packard HPQ +0.00% and ON Semiconductor. Idaho’s energy costs are the lowest in the U.S.

Kurt Badenhausen, Forbes Staff

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