2009 Business Stats on Yucatan and Merida

I have copied this article directly from Yucatan Living, it is written by Khaki Scott, I love her writing and follow her articles religiously. Thanks for another great read Khaki!

2009 Business Stats on Yucatan and Merida!
During 2009, we have brought our readers several stories from other states, especially states along the East Coast of Mexico, and each claiming to be the state that provides the easiest entrance into business in the entire nation. Well – the numbers, along with an economic analysis – are in from the National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Infomatics. It is with great glee that we announce “Yucatan WINS!” The bad news was that approximately 1,000 small and micro businesses failed in our state last year. The good news is that over 101,000 businesses are alive and well in the State of Yucatan!

In fact, the State of Yucatan is rocking along quite nicely with a business growth rate of 37.4%. We lead Baja California Sur, Oaxaca, Chiapas, and Guerrero in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place. Following far behind and in the last 3 places are Nuevo Leon, Mexico City, and Chihuahua.

Estado de Yucatan is also the state with the 3rd highest rate of employment and participation in IMSS. One of our best characteristics, it seems, is that 63.7% of our population falls within the working age group. (el Diario).

We were also excited to discover that Merida is the driving force behind much of the growth throughout the state. Not to rest for a moment, the Mayor of Merida, along with the mayors of 50 municipalities, got together to acknowledge that Merida funds 42 free cultural and artistic events each week, as well as other projects throughout the other municipalities to ensure that tourism continues to grow at a constant rate. (el Diario)

Add to all of that the fact that the State of Yucatan is the only state in Mexico with zero (!!!!) drug-related murders last year. Add that Merida is the safest large city in the country, has world class medical care facilities and personnel (approved, if ever necessary, to treat an American President) — we did mention the low cost of living, didn’t we? — and what you have is the best place on Earth in which to live, work, and play!