George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 270 | 28 (Tie) | 26 (Tie) |
| Infrastructure | 178 | 26 (Tie) | 19 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 196 | 22 (Tie) | 28 |
| Economy | 151 | 28 | 31 |
| Quality of Life | 160 | 24 (Tie) | 15 |
| Technology & Innovation | 135 | 17 | 19 (Tie) |
| Education | 125 | 15 (Tie) | 11 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 74 | 27 | 36 |
| Access to Capital | 56 | 25 | 13 |
| Cost of Living | 27 | 24 | 23 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1372 | 21 | [[link#103602656#23]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Scott Walker, Republican
Population: 5,778,708
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 0.9 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 3.1 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.9 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 7.65 percent
Gasoline tax: 32.90 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa2, AA stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Johnson Controls
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
