| Category | Score | 2015 Rank | 2014 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 141 | 48 | 46 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 223 | 16 | 12 |
| Infrastructure | 218 | 12 (Tie) | 25 |
| Economy | 216 | 16 (Tie) | 38 |
| Quality of Life | 211 | 13 (Tie) | 11 |
| Technology & Innovation | 76 | 41 (Tie) | 45 |
| Education | 93 | 32 (Tie) | 21 |
| Business Friendliness | 59 | 30 | 42 |
| Cost of Living | 32 | 30 | 25 |
| Access to Capital | 12 | 39 (Tie) | 27 |
| Overall | 1281 | 28 | 33 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Steve Bullock, Democrat
Population: 1,023,579
GDP growth: 1.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2015): 3.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.75 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.9 percent
Gasoline tax: 46 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/stable
Major private employer: Wal-Mart, Albertson's
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Montana FY 2014 CAFR
