America's Top States For Business '09

#22 Idaho

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Category	Score	2009 Rank	2008 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	290	11	5
Workforce	245	7	7
Quality of Life	199	17	26
Economy	94	30	5
Transportation & Infrastructure	96	28	24
Technology & Innovation	84	37	27
Education	46	47	48
Business Friendliness	75	29	33
Access to Capital	14	36	34
Cost of Living	19	13	14
OVERALL	1162	22	4

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Butch Otter (R)

Population: 1,523,816

GDP (2008 per capita): $29,890

Economic Change (2007-2008): 0.0%

Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 8.4%

Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 335 households

Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $1.6 billion

Budget Gap (projected 2010): $411 million

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

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