After the pandemic hit, many states began highlighting access to capital in marketing materials to attract businesses, according to CNBC. The publication measured state-funded COVID-19 relief grants and loans, federal COVID-19 aid to states and overall venture capital investments when ranking states’ access to capital.
Top 13 states:
1. California
2. New York
3. Texas
4. Illinois
5. Florida
6. Massachusetts
7. Ohio
8. North Carolina
9. Virginia
10. Georgia
11. Washington
12. Pennsylvania
13. New Jersey
