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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#43 Louisiana
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Skyline of New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo: U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Digital Visual Library)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 211
28 27
Workforce 165 28 27
Economy 150 14 45
Education 87 40 42
Quality of Life 21 50 46
Technology & Innovation 3 40 38
Transportation 50 25 35
Cost of Living 32 19 18
Business Friendliness 15 41 41
Access to Capital 18 33 45
OVERALL 792 43 47

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood: 1812

Governor: Bobby Jindal (R)

Population:  4,293,204

Gross State Product:  $35,181 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  2.6%

Unemployment Rate:  3.8%

Major Industries: Salt Production, Oil and Natural Gas, Fishing, Agriculture

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://www.lded.state.la.us/come-to-louisiana.aspx

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


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