America's Top States For Business '09

#18(tie) Oregon

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Category	Score	2009 Rank	2008 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	270	20	18
Workforce	208	13	14
Quality of Life	179	22	26
Economy	72	39	35
Transportation & Infrastructure	130	14	11
Technology & Innovation	159	19	20
Education	66	37	29
Business Friendliness	86	26	27
Access to Capital	35	16	16
Cost of Living	6	38	39
OVERALL	1211	18	20

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Ted Kulongoski (D)

Population: 3,790,060

GDP (2008 per capita): $38,801

Economic Change (2007-2008): 1.6%

Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 12.2%

Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 517 households

Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $2.6 billion

Budget Gap (projected 2010): N/A

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

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