George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 335 | 7 (Tie) | 18 |
| Infrastructure | 132 | 47 | 47 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 95 | 43 (Tie) | 47 |
| Economy | 108 | 41 | 43 |
| Quality of Life | 162 | 23 | 25 |
| Technology & Innovation | 145 | 13 | 19 (Tie) |
| Education | 154 | 3 | 18 |
| Business Friendliness | 64 | 32 | 29 |
| Access to Capital | 62 | 20 (Tie) | 25 |
| Cost of Living | 6 | 45 | 46 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1263 | 33 | [[link#103605980#43]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Dan Malloy, Democrat
Population: 3,576,452
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 2.0 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.99 percent
Gasoline tax: 40.15 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): A1, A+ stable
Major private employers: United Technologies Corp., General Electric 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
