Americas Top States For Business 2010

#24 New York

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Category	Score	2010 Rank	2009 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	52	50	50
Workforce	98	49	50
Quality of Life	195	18	16
Economy	238	2	20
Transportation & Infrastructure	110	22	23
Technology & Innovation	235	2	2
Education	150	2	2
Business Friendliness	35	45	42
Access to Capital	48	3	3
Cost of Living	4	43	47
OVERALL	1165	24	36

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: David Paterson (D) (Election year)

Population: 19,541,453

GDP (2008 per capita): $49,499

Unemployment rate (May 2010): 8.3 percent

Foreclosure rate (May 2010): One per 1,982 households

Budget gap (projected 2011): $8.5 billion

Corporate tax rate: 7.1 percent

Largest employers: Met Life, Volt Info Sciences and Worldwide Travel Staffing (Excludes retailers)

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

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