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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#15 Massachusetts
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George Washington sculpture, Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo: Eric Hill)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 157
41 40
Workforce 152 34 26
Economy 124 25 41
Education 217 1 1
Quality of Life 147 15 3
Technology & Innovation 135 4 4
Transportation 43 36 38
Cost of Living 9 42 43
Business Friendliness 33 13 13
Access to Capital 49 2 2
OVERALL 1066 15 12

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood: 1788

Governor: Deval Patrick (D)

Population:  6,449,755

Gross State Product:  $47,351 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  2.5%

Unemployment Rate:  4.5%

Major Industries: Publishing, Textiles, Electronics, Education, Tourism

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=ehedhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Ehed

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


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