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| #37 Wisconsin |
 Previous: #36 Maryland | Next: #38 New Mexico  |
Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo: Jeramey Jannene)
| Category | Score | 2008 Rank | 2007 Rank |
| Cost of Doing Business | 172 |
36 | 30 |
| Workforce | 107 | 47 | 46 |
| Economy | 92 | 36 | 46 |
| Education | 174 | 9 | 9 |
| Quality of Life | 125 | 25 | 21 |
| Technology & Innovation | 83 | 22 | 21 |
| Transportation | 66 | 13 | 11 |
| Cost of Living | 29 | 22 | 13 |
| Business Friendliness | 21 | 28 | 21 |
| Access to Capital | 24 | 27 | 27 |
| OVERALL | 893 | 37 | 33 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Year of Statehood: 1848
Governor: Jim Doyle (D)
Population: 5,601,640
Gross State Product: $34,890 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 1.0%
Unemployment Rate: 4.9%
Major Industries: Dairy Products, Paper Manufacturing, Beer, Tourism
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/
Official State Web site: http://www.wisconsin.gov
Governor: Jim Doyle (D)
Population: 5,601,640
Gross State Product: $34,890 (per capita)
Growth Rate: 1.0%
Unemployment Rate: 4.9%
Major Industries: Dairy Products, Paper Manufacturing, Beer, Tourism
Related Links:
State Economic Developments: http://www.commerce.state.wi.us/
Official State Web site: http://www.wisconsin.gov
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