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#29 South Carolina
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Skyline of Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo: Wryon Edwards)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 298
9 10
Workforce 254 2 3
Economy 82 39 38
Education 95 37 35
Quality of Life 29 49 50
Technology & Innovation 57 31 31
Transportation 79 4 17
Cost of Living 36 15 19
Business Friendliness 21 28 27
Access to Capital 26 25 33
OVERALL 977 29 29

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood:  1788

Governor: Mark Sanford (R)

Population:  4,407,709

Gross State Product:  $28,894 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  2.0%

Unemployment Rate:  5.9%

Major Industries: Processed Foods, Machinery, Paper Products, Electronics, Farming, Tourism

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://www.sccommerce.com/

Official State Web site: http://www.sc.gov/


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