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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#30(tie) Illinois
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Cloud Gate sculpture in Millennium Park, Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: Lisa Yarost)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 140
44 44
Workforce 121 44 47
Economy 150 14 27
Education 126 25 24
Quality of Life 146 16 16
Technology & Innovation 125 7 6
Transportation 67 12 18
Cost of Living 28 23 32
Business Friendliness 18 35 38
Access to Capital 39 12 16
OVERALL 960 30 39

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood: 1818

Governor: Rod R. Blagojevich (D)

Population:  12,852,548

Gross State Product:  $39,568 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  1.5%

Unemployment Rate:  5.0%

Major Industries: Cattle, Manufacturing, Mining, Agriculture

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://business.illinois.gov/illinois_offer.cfm

Official State Web site: http://www.illinois.gov/


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