Americas Top States For Business 2010

#8 (tie) Minnesota

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Category	Score	2010 Rank	2009 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	217	30	31
Workforce	147	34	28
Quality of Life	219	12	13
Economy	192	5	9
Transportation & Infrastructure	136	11	12
Technology & Innovation	172	16	9
Education	124	9	10
Business Friendliness	102	20	18
Access to Capital	32	19	19
Cost of Living	18	15	21
OVERALL	1359	8	6

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Tim Pawlenty (R) (Election year)

Population: 5,266,214

GDP (2008 per capita): $41,573

Unemployment rate (May 2010): 7.0 percent

Foreclosure rate (May 2010): One per 736 households

Budget gap (projected 2011): $4.0 billion

Corporate tax rate: 9.8 percent

Largest employers: Target, Wells Fargo and Wal-Mart

Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal

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