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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#10 Minnesota
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Skyline of Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo: Linksman JD)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 207
29 31
Workforce 159 31 22
Economy 122 27 34
Education 174 9 10
Quality of Life 166 5 7
Technology & Innovation 113 11 13
Transportation 71 8 11
Cost of Living 19 31 23
Business Friendliness 28 16 15
Access to Capital 36 15 13
OVERALL 1095 10 8


 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood: 1858

Governor: Tim Pawlenty (R)

Population:  5,197,621

Gross State Product:  $41,353 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  2.2%

Unemployment Rate:  4.6%

Major Industries: Paper Pulp, Mining, Farming

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://www.compareminnesota.com/scripts/compare/compare_mn.plx?dataFocus=true

Official State Web site: http://www.state.mn.us/


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