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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#4 Idaho
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Boise, Idaho, state capitol building. (Photo: Bev Sykes)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 327
5 1
Workforce 241 7 9
Economy 192 5 6
Education 62 48 46
Quality of Life 121 26 28
Technology & Innovation 71 27 27
Transportation 52 24 26
Cost of Living 37 14 30
Business Friendliness 20 33 35
Access to Capital 17 34 37
OVERALL 1140 4 6

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood: 1890

Governor: C.L. “Butch” Otter (R)

Population:  1,499,402

Gross State Product:  $29,843 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  2.4%

Unemployment Rate:  2.7%

Major Industries: Lumber, Mining

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://commerce.idaho.gov/business/

Official State Web site: http://www.state.id.us/


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