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| #47 West Virginia |
 Previous: #46 Mississippi | Next: #48 Rhode Island  |
Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, seen from Maryland side of Potomac River. (Photo: Kevin Smith)
| Category | Score | 2008 Rank | 2007 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 280 |
15 | 15 |
| Workforce | 92 | 48 | 42 |
| Economy | 54 | 46 | 44 |
| Education | 99 | 36 | 33 |
| Quality of Life | 106 | 32 | 33 |
| Technology & Innovation | 13 | 49 | 48 |
| Transportation | 39 | 42 | 41 |
| Cost of Living | 30 | 21 | 21 |
| Business Friendliness | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Access to Capital | 15 | 36 | 35 |
| OVERALL | 729 | 47 | 44 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Year of Statehood: 1863
Governor: Joe Manchin III (D)
Population: 1,812,035
Gross State Product: $24,929 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 0.1%
Unemployment Rate: 4.6%
Major Industries: Livestock, Glass Products, Chemical Manufacturing, Tourism
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.wvdo.org/topten.html
Official State Web site: http://www.wv.gov
Governor: Joe Manchin III (D)
Population: 1,812,035
Gross State Product: $24,929 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 0.1%
Unemployment Rate: 4.6%
Major Industries: Livestock, Glass Products, Chemical Manufacturing, Tourism
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.wvdo.org/topten.html
Official State Web site: http://www.wv.gov
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