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Americas Top States For Business 2010

#12 North Dakota
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North Dakota
Photo: Richard Cummins | Robert Harding | Getty Images
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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