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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#50 Alaska
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Skyline of downtown Anchorage, Alaska.  (Photo: Eric "'skimo")
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 167
38 37
Workforce 127 42 43
Economy 12 50 50
Education 85 41 40
Quality of Life 92 35 35
Technology & Innovation 29 42 42
Transportation 4 50 48
Cost of Living 4 47 47
Business Friendliness 18 35 48
Access to Capital 1 49 48
OVERALL 539 50 50

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood: 1959

Governor: Sarah Palin (R)

Population:  683,478

Gross State Product:  $44,807 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  0.3%

Unemployment Rate:  6.2%

Major Industries: Oil

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://www.dced.state.ak.us/

State Web site: http://www.state.ak.us/



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