America's Top States For Business '09
STATE BY STATE
- Alabama (#39)
- Alaska (#50)
- Arizona (#18)
- Arkansas (#31)
- California (#32)
- Colorado (#3)
- Connecticut (#35)
- Delaware (#42)
- Florida (#28)
- Georgia (#10)
- Hawaii (#49)
- Idaho (#22)
- Illinois (#25)
- Indiana (#15)
- Iowa (#4)
- Kansas (#7)
- Kentucky (#34)
- Louisiana (#44)
- Maine (#40)
- Maryland (#27)
- Massachusetts (#8)
- Michigan (#41)
- Minnesota (#6)
- Mississippi (#45)
- Missouri (#14)
- Montana (#38)
- Nebraska (#11)
- Nevada (#47)
- New Hampshire (#21)
- New Jersey (#24)
- New Mexico (#43)
- New York (#36)
- North Carolina (#9)
- North Dakota (#16)
- Ohio (#29)
- Oklahoma (#23)
- Oregon (#18)
- Pennsylvania (#33)
- Rhode Island (#48)
- South Carolina (#37)
- South Dakota (#12)
- Tennessee (#20)
- Texas (#2)
- Utah (#5)
- Vermont (#30)
- Virginia (#1)
- Washington (#16)
- West Virginia (#46)
- Wisconsin (#26)
- Wyoming (#13)
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| Category | Score | 2009 Rank | 2008 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 251 | 22 | 25 |
| Workforce | 212 | 12 | 13 |
| Quality of Life | 230 | 10 | 7 |
| Economy | 178 | 5 | 11 |
| Transportation & Infrastructure | 84 | 36 | 35 |
| Technology & Innovation | 181 | 11 | 13 |
| Education | 74 | 33 | 35 |
| Business Friendliness | 144 | 5 | 5 |
| Access to Capital | 42 | 9 | 11 |
| Cost of Living | 9 | 32 | 30 |
| OVERALL | 1405 | 3 | 5 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Bill Ritter (D)
Population: 4,939,456
GDP (2008 per capita): $41,102
Economic Change (2007-2008): 2.9%
Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 7.6%
Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 372 households
Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $3.4 billion
Budget Gap (projected 2010): $1.4 billion
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities
Population: 4,939,456
GDP (2008 per capita): $41,102
Economic Change (2007-2008): 2.9%
Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 7.6%
Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 372 households
Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $3.4 billion
Budget Gap (projected 2010): $1.4 billion
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities
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