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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#32 Arkansas
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Skyline of Little Rock, Arkansas. (Photo: Bruce W. Stracener)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 338
3 4
Workforce 234 9 4
Economy 100 33 41
Education 108 33 40
Quality of Life 41 47 49
Technology & Innovation 27 43 43
Transportation 43 36 44
Cost of Living 45 6 2
Business Friendliness 18 35 40
Access to Capital 3 47 34
OVERALL 957 32 36

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood: 1836

Governor: Mike Beebe (D)

Population:  2,834,797

Gross State Product:  $27,781 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  1.5%

Unemployment Rate:  5.4%

Major Industries: Paper and Wood Products, Electronic Equipment, Mining

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://arkansasedc.com/business_development/

Official State Web site: http://www.arkansas.gov/


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