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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#24 Missouri
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The Gateway Arch, St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo: Ritesh Maheshwari)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 305
8 6
Workforce 170 26 30
Economy 72 43 36
Education 134 19 18
Quality of Life 78 39 40
Technology & Innovation 73 26 26
Transportation 70 10 27
Cost of Living 46 5 9
Business Friendliness 25 23 24
Access to Capital 25 26 21
OVERALL 998 24 25

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood: 1821

Governor: Matt Blunt (R)

Population:  5,878,415

Gross State Product:  $32,590 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  1.3%

Unemployment Rate:  5.0%

Major Industries: Mining, Aircraft Equipment, Cars, Beer

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://www.ded.mo.gov/AboutDED/moglance.htm

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


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