America's Top States For Business
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| #48 Rhode Island |
 Previous: #47 West Virginia | Next: #49 Hawaii  |
Skyline of Providence, Rhode Island. (Photo: Payton Chung)
| Category | Score | 2008 Rank | 2007 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 127 |
46 | 46 |
| Workforce | 188 | 18 | 28 |
| Economy | 24 | 49 | 43 |
| Education | 139 | 17 | 22 |
| Quality of Life | 113 | 29 | 31 |
| Technology & Innovation | 60 | 30 | 30 |
| Transportation | 13 | 48 | 48 |
| Cost of Living | 8 | 43 | 45 |
| Business Friendliness | 8 | 47 | 46 |
| Access to Capital | 12 | 39 | 25 |
| OVERALL | 692 | 48 | 48 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Year of Statehood: 1790
Governor: Don Carcieri (R)
Population: 1,057,832
Gross State Product: $36,543 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 0.1%
Unemployment Rate: 5.0%
Major Industries: Jewelry, Rubber Products, Machinery, Tourism, Textiles
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.riedc.com/business-services/business-incentives
Official State Web site: http://www.ri.gov/
Governor: Don Carcieri (R)
Population: 1,057,832
Gross State Product: $36,543 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 0.1%
Unemployment Rate: 5.0%
Major Industries: Jewelry, Rubber Products, Machinery, Tourism, Textiles
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.riedc.com/business-services/business-incentives
Official State Web site: http://www.ri.gov/
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