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| #40 Michigan |
 Previous: #39 Vermont | Next: #41 Delaware  |
A view of the RenCen from the Riverfront Walk along the Detroit River. (Photo: Derek Farr)
| Category | Score | 2008 Rank | 2007 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 189 |
34 | 38 |
| Workforce | 139 | 39 | 36 |
| Economy | 48 | 48 | 46 |
| Education | 116 | 28 | 21 |
| Quality of Life | 127 | 23 | 24 |
| Technology & Innovation | 118 | 8 | 8 |
| Transportation | 56 | 21 | 13 |
| Cost of Living | 26 | 25 | 28 |
| Business Friendliness | 17 | 39 | 24 |
| Access to Capital | 27 | 24 | 22 |
| OVERALL | 863 | 40 | 41 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Year of Statehood: 1837
Governor: Jennifer M. Granholm (D)
Population: 10,071,822
Gross State Product: $32,846 (per capita)
Growth Rate: -1.2%
Unemployment Rate: 7.2%
Major Industries: Car Manufacturing, Farming, Timber, Fishing
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.michiganadvantage.org/MIAdvantage/Default.aspx
Official State Web site: http://www.michigan.gov/
Governor: Jennifer M. Granholm (D)
Population: 10,071,822
Gross State Product: $32,846 (per capita)
Growth Rate: -1.2%
Unemployment Rate: 7.2%
Major Industries: Car Manufacturing, Farming, Timber, Fishing
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.michiganadvantage.org/MIAdvantage/Default.aspx
Official State Web site: http://www.michigan.gov/
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