George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 245 | 33 (Tie) | 28 |
| Infrastructure | 173 | 32 (Tie) | 25 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 229 | 11 (Tie) | 6 |
| Economy | 204 | 8 | 12 |
| Quality of Life | 192 | 18 | 20 (Tie) |
| Technology & Innovation | 86 | 36 | 34 |
| Education | 61 | 44 | 49 |
| Business Friendliness | 122 | 3 | 5 |
| Access to Capital | 22 | 41 (Tie) | 22 (Tie) |
| Cost of Living | 45 | 6 | 7 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1379 | 20 | [[link#103602641#15]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Butch Otter, Republican
Population: 1,683,140
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 2.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 3.2 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.4 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 7.4 percent
Gasoline tax: 33 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa1, AA+ stable
Major private employers: St. Luke's Health System, Micron Technology, Inc.
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
