| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 49 | 49 | 48 |
| Workforce | 87 | 49 | 45 |
| Quality of Life | 277 | 1 | 1 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 107 | 43 | 50 |
| Economy | 189 | 34 (Tie) | 41 |
| Education | 50 | 42 | 40 |
| Technology & Innovation | 110 | 33 | 45 |
| Business Friendliness | 58 | 44 | 40 |
| Cost of Living | 2 | 49 | 50 |
| Access to Capital | 9 | 33 (Tie) | 39 |
| Overall | 938 | 49 | 50 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Neil Abercrombie, Democrat
Population: 1,404,054
GDP growth: 1.9 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 4.4 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.4 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 11 percent
Gasoline tax: 66 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/stable
Major private employer: Hawaii Pacific Health
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Pacific Business News
