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Key Takeaways
- Nvidia, Nike, Costco, Publix, and Chick-fil-A ranked as the top companies in their home states.
- Consumer brands won nearly half of all states, far ahead of tech companies.
- Finance and industrial firms remained especially strong across the Midwest and South.
Which homegrown company has the strongest reputation in your state?
This map shows the top-rated company headquartered in every U.S. state, according to Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best-in-State Companies ranking. Winners range from Nvidia in California and Nike in Oregon to Publix in Florida and Wegmans in New York.
The rankings combine customer reviews, employee ratings, media sentiment, cybersecurity performance, and sustainability metrics. While consumer brands were strongest nationally, finance and industrial firms remained especially strong across much of the Midwest and South.
America’s Best Companies, State by State
Consumer brands dominated the rankings, with grocery chains, restaurants, and retailers winning nearly half of all states. Many of the top-ranked companies also have deep regional roots, including Wegmans in the Northeast, Publix across the Southeast, and Costco in the Pacific Northwest.
Below, we show the full list of the best company headquartered in every U.S. state, according to Forbes’ 2026 rankings.
| State | Company | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Regions Financial | Finance |
| Alaska | Bering Straits Native | Industrial |
| Arizona | West USA Realty | Finance |
| Arkansas | Dillard's | Consumer |
| California | Nvidia | Tech |
| Colorado | Newmont | Industrial |
| Connecticut | United Rentals | Industrial |
| Delaware | Hertrich | Consumer |
| Florida | Publix Super Markets | Consumer |
| Georgia | Chick-fil-A | Consumer |
| Hawaii | Valley Isle Produce | Consumer |
| Idaho | Micron | Tech |
| Illinois | GE Healthcare | Healthcare |
| Indiana | Cummins | Industrial |
| Iowa | Hy-Vee | Consumer |
| Kansas | Creative Planning | Finance |
| Kentucky | Texas Roadhouse | Consumer |
| Louisiana | Entergy | Energy |
| Maine | L.L. Bean | Consumer |
| Maryland | Marriott | Consumer |
| Massachusetts | Schneider Electric | Industrial |
| Michigan | General Motors | Consumer |
| Minnesota | US Bancorp | Finance |
| Mississippi | Cal-Maine Foods | Consumer |
| Missouri | Bunge Global | Consumer |
| Montana | Murdoch's Ranch & Farm Supply | Consumer |
| Nebraska | Berkshire Hathaway | Finance |
| Nevada | MGM Resorts | Consumer |
| New Hampshire | Iron Mountain | Tech |
| New Jersey | Johnson & Johnson | Healthcare |
| New Mexico | Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise | Consumer |
| New York | Wegmans Food Markets | Consumer |
| North Carolina | Bank of America | Finance |
| North Dakota | Eide Bailly | Finance |
| Ohio | GE Aerospace | Industrial |
| Oklahoma | QuikTrip | Consumer |
| Oregon | Nike | Consumer |
| Pennsylvania | Saint-Gobain | Industrial |
| Rhode Island | Dave's Marketplace | Consumer |
| South Carolina | Michelin Tire | Industrial |
| South Dakota | Empirical Foods | Consumer |
| Tennessee | First Horizon | Finance |
| Texas | RisePoint | Tech |
| Utah | Zions Bancorp | Finance |
| Vermont | Gardener's Supply | Consumer |
| Virginia | Mars | Consumer |
| Washington | Costco | Consumer |
| West Virginia | United Bankshares | Finance |
| Wisconsin | Mead & Hunt | Industrial |
| Wyoming | Admiral Beverage | Consumer |
Consumer Brands Are Strongest
Consumer companies accounted for 24 of the state winners, more than double the next-largest category.
That dominance reflects the advantage consumer-facing companies have in rankings partly driven by public recommendations. Brands that interact directly with millions of customers each year naturally generate stronger recognition than firms operating primarily behind the scenes.
The results suggest that direct consumer engagement remains one of the strongest drivers of corporate reputation.
Finance and Industrial in the Midwest and South
While consumer brands dominated overall, finance and industrial firms showed some of the strongest regional concentration.
Finance companies topped 10 states, including Bank of America in North Carolina, Berkshire Hathaway in Nebraska, and Zions Bancorp in Utah. Many of these firms are headquartered in long-established financial hubs where they remain major local employers.
Industrial companies also ranked highly across manufacturing-heavy states. Pennsylvania’s top company was Saint-Gobain, Ohio was led by GE Aerospace, and Wisconsin’s winner was construction and engineering firm Mead & Hunt.
The geographic split highlights how America’s regional economies remain highly specialized. Consumer brands may dominate nationally, but industrial and financial firms still anchor many local economies across the country.
Tech Companies Won Far Fewer States Than Expected
Despite dominating markets and headlines in 2026, tech companies ranked first in only four states.
Nvidia led California, Micron won Idaho, RisePoint topped Texas, and Iron Mountain ranked first in New Hampshire. That total was far lower than consumer companies or financial firms.
One reason may be the methodology. Because the rankings incorporate both employee and customer evaluations, companies with direct consumer relationships often have an advantage over enterprise-focused technology firms that operate more behind the scenes.
Even so, Nvidia’s presence in California underscores how central AI and semiconductor companies have become to America’s economic leadership in 2026.
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