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| #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/
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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