George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 264 | 31 | 43 |
| Infrastructure | 224 | 5 | 7 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 196 | 22 (Tie) | 15 (Tie) |
| Economy | 187 | 17 | 22 |
| Quality of Life | 123 | 40 | 34 |
| Technology & Innovation | 139 | 15 | 21 |
| Education | 125 | 15 (Tie) | 13 |
| Business Friendliness | 53 | 37 (Tie) | 37 |
| Access to Capital | 75 | 14 | 9 |
| Cost of Living | 33 | 18 | 9 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1419 | 16 | [[link#103602683#21]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: John Kasich, Republican
Population: 11,614,373
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.9 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: None (levies a gross receipts tax)
Top individual income tax rate: 4.997 percent
Gasoline tax: 28.01 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa1, AA+ stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Cleveland Clinic, Procter & Gamble
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
