Is Georgia really the #1 state for business or the worst state to live?

Stacey Abrams addresses the Gwinnett County Democratic Party fundraiser on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Norcross, Ga. (AP Photo/Akili-Casundria Ramsess)

Is Georgia really the number one state for business or the worst state to live?

These two characterizations of the state have been battled over between Republicans and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams in recent days, and the answer depends on the metrics pulled for each argument.

When Governor Brian Kemp says Georgia is the number one state to do business, he could add “according to Area Development Magazine.”  The trade publication caters to commercial real estate and is the only one putting Georgia on top.