This Is How Much Money The Wealthiest Person In Each State Makes

Glen Taylor, Minnesota

Taylor's $2.9 billion was founded in the printing business. He bought a wedding service business for $2 million in 1975 and converted it into Taylor Corp., a printing firm with $2 billion in sales. He also has stakes in the NBA's Timberwolves, WNBA's Lynx, and the Minneapolis Star Tribune. 

Thomas & James Duff, Mississippi

The Duff brothers have $1.3 billion in the tire industry. They founded and co-own Duff Capital Investors, and one of the firm's biggest assets is the commercial tire dealer Southern Tire Mart. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.