George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 221 | 42 | 37 |
| Infrastructure | 182 | 23 | 16 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 230 | 10 | 2 |
| Economy | 178 | 21 | 29 |
| Quality of Life | 213 | 9 | 9 |
| Technology & Innovation | 118 | 25 | 23 |
| Education | 138 | 9 | 17 |
| Business Friendliness | 113 | 11 | 15 (Tie) |
| Access to Capital | 38 | 30 | 40 |
| Cost of Living | 36 | 15 (Tie) | 12 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1467 | 15 | [[link#103602537#9]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Kim Reynolds, Republican
Population: 3,134,693
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 0.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 3.1 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 12 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 8.98 percent
Gasoline tax: 30.70 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AAA stable
Major private employers: Hy-Vee Food Stores, Principal Financial Group
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
