America's Top States For Business '09

#10 Georgia

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Category	Score	2009 Rank	2008 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	276	17	16
Workforce	274	1	3
Quality of Life	120	42	42
Economy	74	38	31
Transportation & Infrastructure	160	3	2
Technology & Innovation	170	17	16
Education	84	27	32
Business Friendliness	110	15	14
Access to Capital	36	15	14
Cost of Living	24	3	9
OVERALL	1328	10	8

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Sonny Perdue (R)

Population: 9,685,744

GDP (2008 per capita): $34,017

Economic Change (2007-2008): -0.6%

Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 10.1%

Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 282 households

Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $6.2 billion

Budget Gap (projected 2010): $3.9 billion

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

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