George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 321 | 12 | 4 |
| Infrastructure | 195 | 17 | 6 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 179 | 29 | 29 |
| Economy | 109 | 40 | 26 (Tie) |
| Quality of Life | 231 | 4 | 7 |
| Technology & Innovation | 76 | 39 | 44 (Tie) |
| Education | 128 | 13 (Tie) | 14 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 119 | 4 (Tie) | 4 |
| Access to Capital | 12 | 47 (Tie) | 33 |
| Cost of Living | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1395 | 19 | [[link#103602482#12]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Doug Burgum, Republican
Population: 757,952
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 2.5 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 4.31 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 2.90 percent
Gasoline tax: 23 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa1, AA+ stable
Major private employers: Sanford-Health, MDU Resources 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
