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Americas Top States For Business 2010

#49 Rhode Island
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Rhode Island
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Category Score 2010 Rank 2009 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 127 45 46
Workforce 174 25 25
Quality of Life 160 33 24
Economy 22 49 50
Transportation & Infrastructure 22 48 48
Technology & Innovation 105 28 28
Education 104 14 26
Business Friendliness 28 48 47
Access to Capital 28 23 36
Cost of Living 5 40 40
OVERALL 775 49 48

ECONOMIC PROFILE


Governor: Donald L. Carcieri (R) (Election year)

Population: 1,053,209

GDP (2008 per capita): $36,283

Unemployment rate (May 2010): 12.3 percent

Foreclosure rate (May 2010): One per 1,574 households

Budget gap (projected 2011): $395 million

Corporate tax rate: 9.0 percent

Largest employers: Met Life, CVS Corporation and Electric Boat Corp (Excludes retailers)


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

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