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America's Top States For Business '09

#12 South Dakota
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Category Score 2009 Rank 2008 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 336 2 1
Workforce 191 17 19
Quality of Life 223 12 21
Economy 95 29 14
Transportation & Infrastructure 108 21 25
Technology & Innovation 32 48 50
Education 84 27 24
Business Friendliness 151 3 4
Access to Capital 14 36 44
Cost of Living 22 7 2
OVERALL 1256 12 7

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Governor: Mike Rounds (R)

Population: 804,194

GDP (2008 per capita): $37,690

Economic Change (2007-2008): 3.5%

Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 5.1%

Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 3,161 households

Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $950 million

Budget Gap (projected 2010): $32 million



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



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