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| Category | Score | 2008 Rank | 2007 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 294 |
10 | 8 |
| Workforce | 231 | 10 | 5 |
| Economy | 196 | 3 | 6 |
| Education | 69 | 46 | 45 |
| Quality of Life | 165 | 6 | 2 |
| Technology & Innovation | 84 | 21 | 22 |
| Transportation | 47 | 32 | 30 |
| Cost of Living | 27 | 24 | 24 |
| Business Friendliness | 40 | 6 | 9 |
| Access to Capital | 32 | 19 | 14 |
| OVERALL | 1185 | 3 | 3 |