George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 335 | 7 (Tie) | 5 |
| Infrastructure | 197 | 14 (Tie) | 16 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 127 | 37 | 40 |
| Economy | 180 | 19 | 15 |
| Quality of Life | 142 | 31 (Tie) | 32 (Tie) |
| Technology & Innovation | 121 | 24 | 22 |
| Education | 43 | 49 | 47 |
| Business Friendliness | 107 | 14 | 8 |
| Access to Capital | 66 | 18 (Tie) | 28 |
| Cost of Living | 26 | 25 | 31 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1344 | 26 | [[link#103605990#25]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Doug Ducey, Republican
Population: 6,931,071
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 5.1 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 4.9 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 4.54 percent
Gasoline tax: 19 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa2, AA stable
Major private employers: Banner Health, Southern Copper Corp.
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
