Florida falls slightly in CNBC business rankings

Zoom in: Florida fell the furthest in the infrastructure category, from 16th to 32nd, after CNBC made it the most heavily weighted measure for 2026.

• CNBC said it elevated infrastructure to reflect companies' interest in being close to transit hubs, utilities and data centers.

Florida's brightest spots were workforce and access to capital, where it earned an A-plus and A, respectively.

• The state's worst score was a D-minus for cost of living, ranking 48th out of 50 states.

Zoom out: Ohio claimed CNBC's top spot this year, followed by North Carolina, Virginia, Texas and Minnesota.