George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 307 | 15 | 13 |
| Infrastructure | 167 | 36 | 36 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 114 | 40 | 38 |
| Economy | 119 | 39 | 26 (Tie) |
| Quality of Life | 127 | 37 (Tie) | 28 |
| Technology & Innovation | 131 | 18 (Tie) | 27 |
| Education | 81 | 36 | 45 |
| Business Friendliness | 89 | 22 | 11 |
| Access to Capital | 25 | 38 (Tie) | 46 (Tie) |
| Cost of Living | 18 | 33 | 48 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1178 | 40 | [[link#103606535#37]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: John Carney, Democrat
Population: 952,065
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.6 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8.7 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.6 percent
Gasoline tax: 23 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AAA stable
Major private employers: Christiana Care Health Systems, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
