The New York-based rating service, in a prepared statement, says the high credit standing results from "excellent debt policies, consistent maintenance of conservative and sound financial operations, its past growth and potential for future development."
That's high praise out-of-state corporate relocators look for in planning state, regional or local branches, area brokers tell GlobeSt.com.
The state's employment continues to increase. May was up 1.5% from May 2000. Fueling the employment engine were gains of 3.6% in services, 2.1% in trade; and 1.4% in construction. Manufacturing declined 2.9%; financial services was down 0.2%.
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