America's Top States For Business '09

#26 Wisconsin

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Category	Score	2009 Rank	2008 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	231	27	36
Workforce	116	44	47
Quality of Life	176	23	25
Economy	80	36	36
Transportation & Infrastructure	134	11	13
Technology & Innovation	162	18	22
Education	116	11	9
Business Friendliness	72	30	28
Access to Capital	18	32	27
Cost of Living	15	21	22
OVERALL	1120	26	37

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Jim Doyle (D)

Population: 5,627,967

GDP (2008 per capita): $35,239

Economic Change (2007-2008): 0.7 %

Unemployment Rate (June 2009): 9.0%

Foreclosure Rate (June 2009): One per 725 households

Stimulus Funds Distributed (as of July 8, 2009): $3.5 billion

Budget Gap (projected 2010): $3.2 billion

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

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