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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#3 Utah
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Skyline of Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo: Summit Cheese)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 294
10 8
Workforce 231 10 5
Economy 196 3 6
Education 69 46 45
Quality of Life 165 6 2
Technology & Innovation 84 21 22
Transportation 47 32 30
Cost of Living 27 24 24
Business Friendliness 40 6 9
Access to Capital 32 19 14
OVERALL 1185 3 3

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood:  1896

Governor: Jon Huntsman Jr. (R)

Population:  2,645,330

Gross State Product:  $32,774 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  5.3%

Unemployment Rate:  2.7%

Major Industries: Steel-Making, Farming, Oil, Natural Gas, Mining, Tourism

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://www.edcutah.org/utahAdvantages.php

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


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