23-06-2025
Florida claims top spot in US for ease of investment: Nikkei-FT ranking
Three cities in Florida placed in the top 10 of the Nikkei-FT ranking, led by Tampa. (Nathan Ray Seebeck--Imagn Images)
YUJI OHIRA
HOUSTON, Texas -- The city of Tampa in the state of Florida rose to become the best place for foreign companies to invest in the U.S., according to a new ranking by Nikkei and the Financial Times published Monday.
The city claimed the top spot thanks to its low cost of living and cheap labor, as well as an economic structure insulates it from the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs.