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| #16 North Dakota |
 Previous: #15 Massachusetts | Next: #17 Florida  |
Downtown Fargo, North Dakota, looking east. (Photo: Ron Reiring)
| Category | Score | 2008 Rank | 2007 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 333 |
4 | 1 |
| Workforce | 173 | 23 | 22 |
| Economy | 144 | 18 | 12 |
| Education | 129 | 23 | 24 |
| Quality of Life | 135 | 19 | 23 |
| Technology & Innovation | 20 | 47 | 47 |
| Transportation | 57 | 20 | 27 |
| Cost of Living | 34 | 17 | 22 |
| Business Friendliness | 31 | 14 | 21 |
| Access to Capital | 5 | 46 | 48 |
| OVERALL | 1061 | 16 | 13 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Year of Statehood: 1889
Governor: John Hoeven (R)
Population: 639,715
Gross State Product: $34,694 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 3.0%
Unemployment Rate: 3.2%
Major Industries: Farming, Cattle, Mining, Electrical Power Generation
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.growingnd.com/index.asp?Section=Detail&PageID=9
Official State Web site: http://www.nd.gov/
Governor: John Hoeven (R)
Population: 639,715
Gross State Product: $34,694 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 3.0%
Unemployment Rate: 3.2%
Major Industries: Farming, Cattle, Mining, Electrical Power Generation
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.growingnd.com/index.asp?Section=Detail&PageID=9
Official State Web site: http://www.nd.gov/
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