Americas Top States For Business 2010

#20 Pennsylvania

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Category	Score	2010 Rank	2009 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	165	40	41
Workforce	129	42	43
Quality of Life	172	25	26
Economy	150	15	37
Transportation & Infrastructure	124	16	15
Technology & Innovation	206	6	8
Education	143	4	6
Business Friendliness	67	32	36
Access to Capital	40	11	7
Cost of Living	11	30	27
OVERALL	1207	20	33

LOCAL VIEW

America's Top States For Business 2010: Pennsylvania
WCAU's Terry Ruggles explains the economic and jobs situation in Pennsylvania and where the Keystone State is finding new opportunities.

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Edward G. Rendell (D) (Election year)

Population: 12,604,767

GDP (2008 per capita): $35,641

Unemployment rate (May 2010): 9.1 percent

Foreclosure rate (May 2010): One per 1,039 households

Budget gap (projected 2011): $4.1 billion

Corporate tax rate: 9.99 percent

Largest employers: Wal-Mart, Giant Food Stores And United Parcel Service

Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, State Depart. of Labor and Industry

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