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| Category | Score | 2008 Rank | 2007 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 151 |
42 | 43 |
| Workforce | 279 | 1 | 11 |
| Economy | 142 | 20 | 4 |
| Education | 91 | 39 | 37 |
| Quality of Life | 127 | 23 | 25 |
| Technology & Innovation | 115 | 9 | 8 |
| Transportation | 58 | 18 | 1 |
| Cost of Living | 17 | 34 | 32 |
| Business Friendliness | 28 | 16 | 16 |
| Access to Capital | 42 | 9 | 15 |
| OVERALL | 1050 | 17 | 8 |