Not that we put a lot of stock in all those many surveys that show which states are good for various things - business? raising kids? retirement? whatever - but this one, coming as it does near the close of a campaign season revolving heavily around the economy, might be worth a quick interstate look.
Forbes magazine released its annual listing of the 50 states ranked according to business favorability. All three Northwest states did pretty well.
Washington came in 5th, from 2nd last year. Oregon was 6th, up from 10th a year ago. And Idaho dropped a spot from 11 to 12.