George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 357 | 3 | 7 |
| Infrastructure | 230 | 4 | 4 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 191 | 26 (Tie) | 31 |
| Economy | 272 | 1 | 9 |
| Quality of Life | 146 | 28 (Tie) | 37 |
| Technology & Innovation | 124 | 23 | 13 |
| Education | 85 | 33 | 33 |
| Business Friendliness | 93 | 19 | 14 |
| Access to Capital | 81 | 9 (Tie) | 6 |
| Cost of Living | 37 | 14 | 17 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1616 | 2 | [[link#103602429#8]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Nathan Deal, Republican
Population: 10,310,371
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6 percent
Gasoline tax: 31.09 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AAA stable
Major private employers: Delta Air Lines, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company
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
