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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#47 West Virginia
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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


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