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)
| #1 Virginia |
 Previous: #50 Alaska | Next: #2 Texas  |
(Photo: iStockphoto)
| Category | Score | 2009 Rank | 2008 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 233 | 26 | 11 |
| Workforce | 241 | 8 | 8 |
| Quality of Life | 193 | 18 | 28 |
| Economy | 160 | 7 | 17 |
| Transportation & Infrastructure | 136 | 10 | 13 |
| Technology & Innovation | 180 | 12 | 14 |
| Education | 129 | 7 | 11 |
| Business Friendliness | 161 | 2 | 2 |
| Access to Capital | 33 | 18 | 13 |
| Cost of Living | 12 | 27 | 27 |
| OVERALL | 1478 | 1 | 2 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Tim Kaine (D)
Population: 7,769,089
GDP (2008 per capita): $41,769
Economic Change (2007-2008): 1.3%
Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 7.2%
Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 631 households
Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $4.8 billion
Budget Gap (projected 2010): $1.8 billion
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities
Population: 7,769,089
GDP (2008 per capita): $41,769
Economic Change (2007-2008): 1.3%
Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 7.2%
Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 631 households
Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $4.8 billion
Budget Gap (projected 2010): $1.8 billion
Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities
Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutesGlobal Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis
© 2012 CNBC LLC. All Rights Reserved.
