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| Category | Score | 2008 Rank | 2007 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 253 |
24 | 24 |
| Workforce | 222 | 11 | 14 |
| Economy | 134 | 21 | 28 |
| Education | 158 | 13 | 13 |
| Quality of Life | 101 | 33 | 31 |
| Technology & Innovation | 57 | 31 | 32 |
| Transportation | 71 | 8 | 13 |
| Cost of Living | 43 | 8 | 7 |
| Business Friendliness | 34 | 11 | 13 |
| Access to Capital | 21 | 30 | 30 |
| OVERALL | 1094 | 11 | 16 |