America's Top States For Business '09
STATE BY STATE
- Alabama (#39)
- Alaska (#50)
- Arizona (#18)
- Arkansas (#31)
- California (#32)
- Colorado (#3)
- Connecticut (#35)
- Delaware (#42)
- Florida (#28)
- Georgia (#10)
- Hawaii (#49)
- Idaho (#22)
- Illinois (#25)
- Indiana (#15)
- Iowa (#4)
- Kansas (#7)
- Kentucky (#34)
- Louisiana (#44)
- Maine (#40)
- Maryland (#27)
- Massachusetts (#8)
- Michigan (#41)
- Minnesota (#6)
- Mississippi (#45)
- Missouri (#14)
- Montana (#38)
- Nebraska (#11)
- Nevada (#47)
- New Hampshire (#21)
- New Jersey (#24)
- New Mexico (#43)
- New York (#36)
- North Carolina (#9)
- North Dakota (#16)
- Ohio (#29)
- Oklahoma (#23)
- Oregon (#18)
- Pennsylvania (#33)
- Rhode Island (#48)
- South Carolina (#37)
- South Dakota (#12)
- Tennessee (#20)
- Texas (#2)
- Utah (#5)
- Vermont (#30)
- Virginia (#1)
- Washington (#16)
- West Virginia (#46)
- Wisconsin (#26)
- Wyoming (#13)
| #43 New Mexico |
 Previous: #42 Delaware | Next: #44 Louisiana  |
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| Category | Score | 2009 Rank | 2008 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 243 | 25 | 21 |
| Workforce | 152 | 33 | 32 |
| Quality of Life | 154 | 30 | 44 |
| Economy | 86 | 32 | 8 |
| Transportation & Infrastructure | 108 | 21 | 22 |
| Technology & Innovation | 94 | 32 | 36 |
| Education | 45 | 48 | 44 |
| Business Friendliness | 42 | 45 | 46 |
| Access to Capital | 30 | 21 | 23 |
| Cost of Living | 11 | 29 | 26 |
| OVERALL | 965 | 43 | 38 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Bill Richardson (D)
Population: 1,984,356
GDP (2008 per capita): $30,935
Economic Change (2007-2008): 2.0%
Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 6.8%
Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 1,214 households
Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $2.2 billion
Budget Gap (projected 2010): $345 million
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities
Population: 1,984,356
GDP (2008 per capita): $30,935
Economic Change (2007-2008): 2.0%
Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 6.8%
Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 1,214 households
Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $2.2 billion
Budget Gap (projected 2010): $345 million
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities
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