CNBC Rankings: Ohio is No. 15 for business

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

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

• Our neighbor up north ranked No. 16. Take that, Michigan.

Details: Ohio received high marks for infrastructure and ease of shipping goods by air, road, waterway and rail.

• We also earned bonus points for prioritizing tech innovation, having a low cost of living and offering ample tax incentives to businesses like Intel.

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

• We also fared poorly in the life, health and inclusion category, which measured discrimination protections, voting rights laws, health care quality and crime rates.

The bottom line: Ohio can be proud to be in the top one-third of states, but the rankings show we still have ground to make up to remain competitive.