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#46 Mississippi
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Jackson, Mississippi skyline at night. (Photo: AP)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 278
17 17
Workforce 195 15 16
Economy 54 46 49
Education 39 50 50
Quality of Life 37 48 47
Technology & Innovation 22 46 45
Transportation 48 31 32
Cost of Living 41 10 6
Business Friendliness 11 44 43
Access to Capital 14 37 43
OVERALL 739 46 46

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood: 1817

Governor: Haley Barbour (R)

Population:  2,918,785

Gross State Product:  $24,477 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  1.7%

Unemployment Rate:  6.3%

Major Industries: Transportation Equipment, Farming, Fishing, Oil, Electronic Equipment

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://www.mississippi.org/

Official State Web site: http://www.mississippi.gov/index.jsp


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