America's Top States For Business '09

#14 Missouri

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Category	Score	2009 Rank	2008 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	321	4	8
Workforce	148	34	26
Quality of Life	121	41	39
Economy	114	25	43
Transportation & Infrastructure	148	6	10
Technology & Innovation	154	21	26
Education	92	21	19
Business Friendliness	91	23	23
Access to Capital	24	26	26
Cost of Living	23	5	5
OVERALL	1236	14	24

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Jay Nixon (D)

Population: 5,911,605

GDP (2008 per capita): $32,779

Economic Change (2007-2008): 1.3%

Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 9.3%

Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 851 households

Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $4.1 billion

Budget Gap (projected 2010): $923 million

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

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