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America's Top States For Business '09

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Alaska
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Category Score 2009 Rank 2008 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 137
44 38
Workforce 96 49 42
Quality of Life 128 38 35
Economy 48 47 50
Transportation & Infrastructure 8 50 50
Technology & Innovation 46 46 42
Education 60 43 41
Business Friendliness 60 37 35
Access to Capital 14 36 49
Cost of Living 2 47 47
OVERALL 599 50 50

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Governor: Sean Parnell (R)

Population: 686,293

GDP (2008 per capita): $43,640

Economic Change (2007-2008): -2.0%

Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 8.4%

Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 1,344 households

Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $1.4 billion

Budget Gap (projected 2010): $1.3 billion



Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities


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