| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 163 | 39 | 25 |
| Workforce | 142 | 27 (Tie) | 36 |
| Quality of Life | 134 | 30 (Tie) | 35 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 134 | 41 | 38 |
| Economy | 113 | 50 | 23 |
| Education | 69 | 30 (Tie) | 35 |
| Technology & Innovation | 82 | 42 | 50 |
| Business Friendliness | 151 | 10 | 10 |
| Cost of Living | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| Access to Capital | 15 | 21 (Tie) | 39 |
| Overall | 1008 | 47 | 44 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Sean Parnell, Republican
Population: 7,351,322
GDP growth: -2.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6.4 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 9.4 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 0 percent
Gasoline tax: 31 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/stable
Major private employer: Providence Health & Services
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Alaska.gov
