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| #28 Oklahoma |
 Previous: #27 New Hampshire | Next: #29 South Carolina  |
Skyline of Oklahoma City from Interstate 40. (Photo: Nicholas T)
| Category | Score | 2008 Rank | 2007 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 310 |
6 | 8 |
| Workforce | 162 | 30 | 9 |
| Economy | 196 | 3 | 26 |
| Education | 71 | 45 | 47 |
| Quality of Life | 62 | 41 | 42 |
| Technology & Innovation | 50 | 35 | 35 |
| Transportation | 45 | 34 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 47 | 4 | 3 |
| Business Friendliness | 25 | 23 | 42 |
| Access to Capital | 16 | 35 | 28 |
| OVERALL | 984 | 28 | 32 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Year of Statehood: 1907
Governor: Brad Henry (D)
Population: 3,617,316
Gross State Product: $29,470 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 4.0%
Unemployment Rate: 4.3%
Major Industries: Agriculture, Farming, Oil, Natural Gas
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.okcommerce.gov/
Official State Web site: http://www.ok.gov/
Governor: Brad Henry (D)
Population: 3,617,316
Gross State Product: $29,470 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 4.0%
Unemployment Rate: 4.3%
Major Industries: Agriculture, Farming, Oil, Natural Gas
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.okcommerce.gov/
Official State Web site: http://www.ok.gov/
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