America's Top States For Business
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| #18(tie) Washington |
 Previous: #18(tie) New Jersey | Next: #20 Oregon  |
Skyline of Seattle, Washington. (Photo: David Herrera)
| Category | Score | 2008 Rank | 2007 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 179 |
35 | 36 |
| Workforce | 146 | 37 | 37 |
| Economy | 158 | 11 | 30 |
| Education | 139 | 17 | 16 |
| Quality of Life | 158 | 9 | 10 |
| Technology & Innovation | 130 | 6 | 7 |
| Transportation | 53 | 22 | 13 |
| Cost of Living | 15 | 36 | 36 |
| Business Friendliness | 19 | 34 | 35 |
| Access to Capital | 47 | 4 | 6 |
| OVERALL | 1044 | 18 | 22 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Year of Statehood: 1889
Governor: Chris Gregoire (D)
Population: 6,468,424
Gross State Product: $40,361 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 4.3%
Unemployment Rate: 4.5%
Major Industries: Aircraft, Computer Software, Aluminum Refining, Lumber
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.choosewashington.com/index.asp
Official State Web site: http://access.wa.gov/
Governor: Chris Gregoire (D)
Population: 6,468,424
Gross State Product: $40,361 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 4.3%
Unemployment Rate: 4.5%
Major Industries: Aircraft, Computer Software, Aluminum Refining, Lumber
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.choosewashington.com/index.asp
Official State Web site: http://access.wa.gov/
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