Americas Top States For Business 2010

#8 (tie) Utah

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Category	Score	2010 Rank	2009 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	311	7	7
Workforce	241	7	9
Quality of Life	243	5	7
Economy	136	23	14
Transportation & Infrastructure	92	32	34
Technology & Innovation	123	25	26
Education	46	48	29
Business Friendliness	137	10	7
Access to Capital	13	39	23
Cost of Living	17	17	21
OVERALL	1359	8	5

LOCAL VIEW

America's Top States For Business 2010: Utah
Keith McCord, of KSL in Utah, explains to CNBC the state's economic situation and the attributes that draw employers to the state.

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Gary R. Herbert (R) (Election year)

Population: 2,784,572

GDP (2008 per capita): $32,049

Unemployment rate (May 2010): 7.3 percent

Foreclosure rate (May 2010): One per 360 households

Budget gap (projected 2011): $700 million

Corporate tax rate: 5.0 percent

Largest employers: Huntsman Corporation, Teleperformance USA and Zions Bancorporation

Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, Governor's Office of Economic Development

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