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America's Top States For Business '09

#35 Connecticut
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Hartford, Connecticut
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Category Score 2009 Rank 2008 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 102 47 47
Workforce 121 42 38
Quality of Life 250 2 11
Economy 94 30 30
Transportation & Infrastructure 70 43 44
Technology & Innovation 152 22 15
Education 125 9 5
Business Friendliness 95 20 16
Access to Capital 34 17 17
Cost of Living 4 43 44
OVERALL 1047 35 34

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Governor: M. Jodi Rell (R)

Population: 3,501,252

GDP (2008 per capita): $50,758

Economic Change (2007-2008): -0.4%

Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 8.0%

Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 6,337 households

Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $2.4 billion

Budget Gap (projected 2010): $4.1 billion



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

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