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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#33 Montana
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Skyline of Billings, Montana. (Photo: Michael Speed)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 245
26 19
Workforce 151 36 45
Economy 160 10 9
Education 140 16 17
Quality of Life 111 30 33
Technology & Innovation 23 45 45
Transportation 49 29 33
Cost of Living 19 31 25
Business Friendliness 11 44 44
Access to Capital 6 45 47
OVERALL 915 33 34

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood: 1889

Governor: Brian Schweitzer (D)

Population:  957,861

Gross State Product:  $28,201 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  3.5%

Unemployment Rate:  3.1%

Major Industries: Cattle Ranching, Mining, Lumber, Tourism

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://commerce.mt.gov/

Official State Web site: http://mt.gov/


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