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| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 325 | 11 | 10 |
| Infrastructure | 145 | 43 | 44 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 82 | 48 | 48 |
| Economy | 217 | 7 | 23 |
| Quality of Life | 156 | 26 | 27 |
| Technology & Innovation | 171 | 4 | 5 |
| Education | 111 | 25 | 16 |
| Business Friendliness | 61 | 33 | 26 |
| Access to Capital | 71 | 15 | 26 (Tie) |
| Cost of Living | 7 | 44 | 38 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1346 | 25 | [[link#103606530#30]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Larry Hogan, Republican
Population: 6,016,447
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.2 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8.25 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.75 percent
Gasoline tax: 33.50 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AAA stable
Major private employers: Giant Food LLC., Lockheed Martin
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
