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One of the best reasons to select Oklahoma for your relocation or business expansion is it's low cost of doing business. Consider these facts:
- Oklahoma labor costs run well below the national average.
- Oklahoma offers abundant local access to reliable and affordable energy sources.
- Oklahoma has one of the lowest per capita tax rates in the nation.
- Oklahoma has an overall total cost of business that ranks thirteenth lowest in the United States.
In a 2008 report published by Pollina Corporate Real Estate, Oklahoma was among America's Top 20 Pro-Business States overall and seventh in the nation for its economic development services. The study identified 25 factors -- all controlled by state government -- including taxation, human resources, infrastructure, and economic incentive programs that can positively impact businss and job development.
Contact the Oklahoma Department of Commerce today at 800-879-6552 to learn how your company can thrive in Oklahoma's pro-business environment.
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Selected MSA Relative Business Costs Comparisons* |
| City |
Business Costs Index |
Rank |
| New York, NY |
150 |
1 |
| Trenton, NJ |
112 |
16 |
| Chicago, IL |
106 |
30 |
| Dallas, TX |
102 |
46 |
| Milwaukee, WI |
96 |
87 |
| Charleston, SC |
94 |
103 |
| Phoenix, AZ |
93 |
126 |
| Denver, CO |
92 |
129 |
| Kansas City, MO |
90 |
156 |
| St. Louis, MO |
84 |
265 |
| Little Rock, AR |
84 |
273 |
| Memphis, TN |
83 |
288 |
| Mobile, AL |
83 |
277 |
| OKLAHOMA CITY, OK |
80 |
335 |
| TULSA, OK |
86 |
223 |
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LAWTON, OK |
83 |
289 |
| Casper, WY |
82 |
296 |
| *Source: North American Business Cost Review June 2009, Economy.com, Inc., Rankings of 384 U.S. Metropolitan Area Relative Business Costs. |
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