| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 80 | 47 | 43 |
| Workforce | 134 | 32 (Tie) | 37 |
| Quality of Life | 196 | 14 | 17 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 121 | 42 | 49 |
| Economy | 120 | 49 | 39 |
| Education | 110 | 5 | 5 |
| Technology & Innovation | 177 | 21 | 21 |
| Business Friendliness | 106 | 24 | 26 |
| Cost of Living | 3 | 48 | 48 |
| Access to Capital | 22 | 7 (Tie) | 19 |
| Overall | 1069 | 46 | 45 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Dan Malloy, Democrat
Population: 3,596,080
GDP growth: 0.9 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.7 percent
Gasoline tax: 68 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa3/stable
Major private employer: United Technologies Corp
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Hartford Business Journal
