George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 312 | 14 | 26 (Tie) |
| Infrastructure | 105 | 49 | 49 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 124 | 39 | 39 |
| Economy | 176 | 22 (Tie) | 16 |
| Quality of Life | 218 | 6 | 4 |
| Technology & Innovation | 130 | 21 | 29 |
| Education | 142 | 8 | 11 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 146 | 1 | 1 |
| Access to Capital | 33 | 32 (Tie) | 43 |
| Cost of Living | 11 | 30 | 42 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1397 | 18 | [[link#103605448#26]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Chris Sununu, Republican
Population: 1,334,795
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 2.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 2.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8.2 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 23.83 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa1, AA stable
Major private employers: Demoulas & Market Basket, Albany International
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
