America's Top States For Business '09

#50 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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