| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 364 | 2 | 4 |
| Workforce | 168 | 19 | 7 |
| Quality of Life | 95 | 41 | 40 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 159 | 35 | 34 |
| Economy | 228 | 25 | 18 |
| Education | 60 | 37 | 15 |
| Technology & Innovation | 76 | 44 | 38 |
| Business Friendliness | 56 | 45 (Tie) | 43 |
| Cost of Living | 49 | 2 | 7 |
| Access to Capital | 6 | 39 (Tie) | 37 |
| Overall | 1261 | 30 (Tie) | 24 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mike Beebe, Democrat
Population: 2,959,373
GDP growth: 2.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6.6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 7 percent
Gasoline tax: 40 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/stable
Major private employer: Wal-Mart
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, ArkansasBusiness.com
