Americas Top States For Business 2010

#7 South Dakota

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Category	Score	2010 Rank	2009 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	337	4	2
Workforce	199	15	17
Quality of Life	222	11	12
Economy	194	4	29
Transportation & Infrastructure	100	27	21
Technology & Innovation	23	49	48
Education	96	21	27
Business Friendliness	154	3	3
Access to Capital	12	40	36
Cost of Living	23	5	7
OVERALL	1360	7	12

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Mark Rounds (R) (Election year)

Population: 812,383

GDP (2008 per capita): $37,690

Unemployment rate (May 2010): 4.6 percent

Foreclosure rate (May 2010): One per 2,152 households

Budget gap (projected 2011): $102 million

Corporate tax rate: 0.25-6.0 percent for financial institutions only

Largest employers: Citibank, John Morrell & Co. and Tyson (Excludes retailers)

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

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