George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 286 | 21 | 33 |
| Infrastructure | 160 | 38 | 35 |
| Workforce | 155 | 34 | 34 |
| Economy | 136 | 34 | 42 |
| Quality of Life | 143 | 30 | 29 |
| Technology & Innovation | 160 | 10 | 12 |
| Education | 133 | 10 | 21 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 72 | 28 | 35 |
| Access to Capital | 88 | 5 (Tie) | 12 |
| Cost of Living | 17 | 34 (Tie) | 35 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1350 | 23 | [[link#103606594#33]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Tom Wolf, Democrat
Population: 12,784,227
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 5.0 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 9.99 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 3.07 percent
Gasoline tax: 59.30 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa3, AA- watch negative
Major private employers: Knouse Foods Cooperative, Comcast
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
