Families cheer as they welcome home soldiers from the Illinois Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment, at Chicago Rockford International Airport, Illinois, on April 11. (2nd Lt.

Worker shortages have eased a bit, but companies still look closely at quality of life when choosing a location that will attract skilled employees. CNBC’s annual ranking of state business climates ...

While worker shortages have eased as hiring has slowed, American business is still in the grips of a serious lack of skilled employees. To attract the best people, companies look for locations with ...