Florida ranked top economy in the U.S. for second year in a row

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – CNBC placed Florida as the top state in the nation for economy in 2024, the second straight year.

Following Florida was Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina and Arizona for ecomomy.

Gov. Ron DeSantis celebrated the news Thursday.

“In 2024, we reduced spending, cut taxes, raised teacher pay, paid down record amounts of state debt, generated a huge budget surplus, ranked #1 in education, allocated record funding for Everglades restoration, and accelerated road and highway projects,” DeSantis said.