Americas Top States For Business 2010

#49 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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