Arkansas is America's Most Improved State in 2026 as workers move to Walmart's home for low costs, high quality of life

Arkansas ranked first in CNBC's annual Top States for Business rankings in 2026. The ranking cited low costs and quality of life as factors attracting working-age adults to the state. CNBC did not specify which metrics determined the "most improved" designation or provide comparative data from previous years in the available text.

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