Americas Top States For Business 2010

#15 Washington

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Category	Score	2010 Rank	2009 Rank
Cost of Doing Business	208	33	32
Workforce	160	30	35
Quality of Life	232	8	11
Economy	142	18	18
Transportation & Infrastructure	90	35	30
Technology & Innovation	212	5	6
Education	95	22	18
Business Friendliness	61	34	37
Access to Capital	46	5	5
Cost of Living	8	35	34
OVERALL	1254	15	16

ECONOMIC PROFILE

Governor: Christine Gregoire (D)

Population: 6,664,195

GDP (2008 per capita): $40,407

Unemployment rate (May 2010): 9.1 percent

Foreclosure rate (May 2010): One per 574 households

Budget gap (projected 2011): $2.1 billion

Corporate tax rate: None

Largest employers: Boeing, Microsoft and Wal-Mart

Sources: US Government, RealtyTrac, Center for Budget & Policy Priorities, Federation of Tax Administrators, Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2010 Book of Lists

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