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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#39 Vermont
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Historic downtown Bellows Falls, Vermont . (Photo: Green BK)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 166
40 38
Workforce 152 34 29
Economy 76 42 33
Education 204 3 4
Quality of Life 156 10 11
Technology & Innovation 57 31 34
Transportation 20 46 46
Cost of Living 10 41 41
Business Friendliness 28 16 35
Access to Capital 13 38 46
OVERALL 882 39 38

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood:  1791

Governor: Jim Douglas (R)     

Population:  621,254

Gross State Product:  $34,197 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  1.5%

Unemployment Rate:  3.9%

Major Industries: Maple Syrup, Farming, Tourism, Forest Products, Electronics

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://www.thinkvermont.com/Relocate/tabid/189/Default.aspx

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


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