Americas Top States For Business 2010

#12 North Dakota

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Category	Score	2010 Rank	2009 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	283	15	6
Workforce	175	23	27
Quality of Life	215	13	14
Economy	202	3	28
Transportation & Infrastructure	114	20	19
Technology & Innovation	30	47	47
Education	97	18	24
Business Friendliness	137	10	12
Access to Capital	12	40	11
Cost of Living	17	17	17
OVERALL	1282	12	16

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: John Hoeven (R)

Population: 646,844

GDP (2008 per capita): $37,832

Unemployment rate (May 2010): 3.6 percent

Foreclosure rate (May 2010): One per 4,747 households

Budget gap (projected 2011): None

Corporate tax rate: 2.1-6.4 percent (7.0 percent for financial institutions)

Largest employers: Doosan Infracore, Supervalu and Microsoft

Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, Job Service ND

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