CEOs surveyed for Chief Executive magazine’s annual list of the Best and Worst States for Business ranked Utah as the top western state and the ninth-best state for business overall, moving up from last year’s 10th spot. The rankings, released in the spring issue of Chief Executive, reflect Utah’s ongoing efforts to create a welcoming environment for businesses of all sizes and industries, Chief Executive authors said.

The ranking is based on a survey of more than 500 CEOs across the country who were asked to Please log in to see the rest of this story.