America's Top States For Business '09

#12 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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