Pollina, a geoeconomist, is the author of the Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States Study, which is published annually by Chicago-based Pollina Corporate Real Estate.

FORBES: The Crisis of America's Uncounted Unemployed

The state is the second worst in the nation when it comes to incentive programs for businesses. according to a study done by Pollina Corporate Real Estate.

FORBES: The Worst States For Business

The author of the study, Brent Pollina, laments Alaska's "passive economic development approach, " and says the economic development office has not been very aggressive selling the Alaska brand.

FORBES: The Worst States For Business