America's Top States for Business - South Carolina

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Charleston, South Carolina, a major colonial port in Colonial times. / AP

Year of Statehood:	1788
Governor:	Mark Sanford (R)
Population:	4,255,083
Gross State Product:	$32,906 (per capita)
Growth Rate:	3.9%
Unemployment Rate:	5.4%
Major Industries:	Processed Foods, Machinery, Paper Products, Electronics, Farming, Tourism
Related Links:	- State Economic Development - Official State Website

Rank	Category	Score
29	OVERALL	964
10	Cost of Doing Business	302
3	Workforce	261
38	Economy	72
35	Education	99
50	Quality of Life	31
31	Technology & Innovation	60
17	Transportation	64
19	Cost of Living	32
27	Business Friendliness	25
33	Access to Capital	18

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