George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 285 | 22 | 14 |
| Infrastructure | 217 | 7 | 10 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 175 | 30 (Tie) | 32 |
| Economy | 262 | 2 | 4 |
| Quality of Life | 160 | 24 (Tie) | 26 |
| Technology & Innovation | 109 | 28 | 17 (Tie) |
| Education | 71 | 40 (Tie) | 26 |
| Business Friendliness | 99 | 17 | 22 |
| Access to Capital | 93 | 4 | 14 |
| Cost of Living | 24 | 27 | 28 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1495 | 12 | [[link#103602658#10]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Rick Scott, Republican
Population: 20,612,439
GDP growth Q4 2016): 3.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.3 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 5.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 0 percent
Gasoline tax: 36.79 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa1, AAA stable
Major private employers: Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, NextEra Energy, Inc.
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
