Americas Top States For Business 2010

#48 Hawaii

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Category	Score	2010 Rank	2009 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	67	49	48
Workforce	91	50	47
Quality of Life	284	1	4
Economy	136	22	24
Transportation & Infrastructure	18	49	49
Technology & Innovation	64	43	42
Education	64	38	40
Business Friendliness	42	42	48
Access to Capital	21	31	28
Cost of Living	1	49	49
OVERALL	788	48	49

LOCAL VIEW

America's Top States For Business 2010: Hawaii
Dan Cooke, of KHNL in Hawaii, discusses tourism in Hawaii, construction, and the state's unemployment numbers.

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Linda Lingle (R) (Election year)

Population: 1,295,178

GDP (2008 per capita): $38,644

Unemployment rate (May 2010): 6.6 percent

Foreclosure rate (May 2010): One per 486 households

Budget gap (projected 2011): $594 million

Corporate tax rate: 4.4-6.4 percent (7.92 percent financial institutions)

Largest employers: Hilton Hotels, Starwood Hotels and Wal-Mart

Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, Pacific Business News

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