George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 217 | 43 | 49 |
| Infrastructure | 204 | 11 | 9 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 213 | 17 | 14 |
| Economy | 185 | 18 | 34 (Tie) |
| Quality of Life | 99 | 46 | 49 |
| Technology & Innovation | 126 | 22 | 25 |
| Education | 125 | 15 (Tie) | 14 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 86 | 23 | 15 (Tie) |
| Access to Capital | 62 | 20 (Tie) | 20 |
| Cost of Living | 40 | 11 | 11 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1357 | 22 | [[link#103606700#31]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Eric Greitens, Republican
Population: 6,093,000
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 3.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.25 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6 percent
Gasoline tax: 17.30 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AAA stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, The Boeing Company, Monsanto 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
