Kansas moves into top 10 on Forbes’ list

? Kansas has moved up five spaces on Forbes’ “Best States for Business” list.

Kansas is ranked 10th on this year’s list. Last year, Kansas was 15th on the list.

Kansas scored well for its regulatory environment and economic climate. Utah was No. 1 on the list this year.

The Forbes list compiles data from 10 sources, including Moody’s Economy.com, Pollina Corporate Real Estate and the U.S. Census Bureau.