George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 354 | 4 | 1 |
| Infrastructure | 177 | 28 | 29 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 126 | 38 | 37 |
| Economy | 195 | 13 | 2 |
| Quality of Life | 201 | 14 (Tie) | 12 |
| Technology & Innovation | 167 | 7 | 8 |
| Education | 129 | 12 | 25 |
| Business Friendliness | 114 | 8 (Tie) | 9 |
| Access to Capital | 80 | 12 | 8 |
| Cost of Living | 19 | 32 | 32 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1562 | 6 | [[link#103601750#3]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: John Hickenlooper, Democrat
Population: 5,540,545
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 3.6 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 2.3 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 4.63 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 4.63 percent
Gasoline tax: 22 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa3, AA stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Centura Health, Dish Network Corp.
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
