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America's Top States For Business - 2008
#20 Oregon
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Tri-Met MAX, Portland's light rail system. (Photo: Stuart Seeger)
Category Score 2008 Rank 2007 Rank
Cost of Doing Business 275
18 18
Workforce 202 14 19
Economy 94 35 31
Education 115 29 27
Quality of Life 121 26 27
Technology & Innovation 98 20 19
Transportation 68 11 43
Cost of Living 12 39 38
Business Friendliness 23 27 31
Access to Capital 35 16 19
OVERALL 1043 20 23

 

ECONOMIC PROFILE

 
Year of Statehood:  1859

Governor: Ted Kulongoski (D)

Population:  3,747,455

Gross State Product:  $38,339 (per capita)

Growth Rate:  3.2%

Unemployment Rate:  5.2%

Major Industries: Timber, Paper Products, Computer Equipment, Electronics

Related Links:

State Economic Developments: http://www.oregon4biz.com/

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


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