George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 224 | 39 (Tie) | 32 |
| Infrastructure | 163 | 37 | 28 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 222 | 14 | 4 |
| Economy | 176 | 22 (Tie) | 33 |
| Quality of Life | 201 | 14 (Tie) | 14 |
| Technology & Innovation | 68 | 41 (Tie) | 44 (Tie) |
| Education | 111 | 25 (Tie) | 21 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 137 | 2 | 2 |
| Access to Capital | 30 | 34 | 32 |
| Cost of Living | 17 | 34 (Tie) | 20 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1349 | 24 | [[link#103602541#19]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Dennis Daugaard, Republican
Population: 865,454
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 2.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 0 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 0 percent
Gasoline tax: 30 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AAA stable
Major private employers: Avera Health, Black Hills Corporation
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
