George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 288 | 20 | 19 |
| Infrastructure | 178 | 26 (Tie) | 20 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 223 | 13 | 15 (Tie) |
| Economy | 158 | 27 | 19 |
| Quality of Life | 208 | 10 (Tie) | 18 |
| Technology & Innovation | 101 | 33 | 31 |
| Education | 147 | 5 (Tie) | 9 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 118 | 6 | 7 |
| Access to Capital | 22 | 41 (Tie) | 31 |
| Cost of Living | 38 | 13 | 15 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1481 | 13 | [[link#103602509#11]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Pete Ricketts, Republican
Population: 1,907,116
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 2.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.81 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.84 percent
Gasoline tax: 28.20 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa2, AAA stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Berkshire Hathaway
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
