George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 266 | 30 | 31 |
| Infrastructure | 184 | 20 (Tie) | 37 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 186 | 28 | 27 |
| Economy | 201 | 10 (Tie) | 5 |
| Quality of Life | 206 | 12 | 6 |
| Technology & Innovation | 140 | 14 | 14 |
| Education | 101 | 27 | 34 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 41 | 41 | 38 |
| Access to Capital | 61 | 22 | 22 (Tie) |
| Cost of Living | 12 | 39 | 36 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1398 | 17 | [[link#103602673#17]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Kate Brown, Democrat
Population: 4,093,465
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 2.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 3.6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.6 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 9.9 percent
Gasoline tax: 31.13 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa1, AA+ stable
Major private employers: Intel Corp., Nike
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
