 Virginia regained its crown as CNBC's best state for business for an unprecedented sixth win since the network began its competitiveness study in 2007. It's a step up from the state's number two ranking last year and reflects Virginia's top-rated education system and push to create sites that are prepared for businesses to move into, CNBC said. Virginia led the four southern states that Governor Glenn Youngkin regularly cites as top competitors in wooing new businesses.