America's Top States For Business '09

#11 Nebraska

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Category	Score	2009 Rank	2008 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	287	12	19
Workforce	173	24	28
Quality of Life	205	15	12
Economy	160	7	28
Transportation & Infrastructure	120	17	29
Technology & Innovation	94	32	36
Education	93	19	21
Business Friendliness	142	6	28
Access to Capital	14	36	49
Cost of Living	20	11	7
OVERALL	1308	11	22

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Dave Heineman (R)

Population: 1,783,432

GDP (2008 per capita): $37,326

Economic Change (2007-2008): 1.3%

Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 5.0%

Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 5,240 households

Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $1.2 billion

Budget Gap (projected 2010): $150 million

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

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