| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 342 | 4 (Tie) | 6 |
| Workforce | 158 | 20 (Tie) | 25 |
| Quality of Life | 79 | 46 | 45 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 203 | 21 (Tie) | 27 |
| Economy | 169 | 40 | 40 |
| Education | 40 | 47 | 36 |
| Technology & Innovation | 117 | 31 | 34 |
| Business Friendliness | 62 | 38 | 37 |
| Cost of Living | 44 | 7 (Tie) | 13 |
| Access to Capital | 3 | 45 (Tie) | 39 |
| Overall | 1217 | 34 | 33 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Robert Bentley, Republican
Population: 4,833,722
GDP growth: 0.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 39 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/stable
Major private employer: Regions Financial Corporation
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Regions Financial Corporation
