America's Top States For Business '09

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Category	Score	2009 Rank	2008 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	352	1	2
Workforce	186	21	25
Quality of Life	183	20	17
Economy	182	4	29
Transportation & Infrastructure	90	31	39
Technology & Innovation	133	24	31
Education	106	14	15
Business Friendliness	128	11	11
Access to Capital	16	34	42
Cost of Living	18	15	13
OVERALL	1394	4	9

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Chet Culver (D)

Population: 3,002,555

GDP (2008 per capita): $36,773

Economic Change (2007-2008): 2.1%

Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 6.2%

Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 2,374 households

Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $2.1 billion

Budget Gap (projected 2010): $779 million

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

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