George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 284 | 23 | 20 |
| Infrastructure | 174 | 30 (Tie) | 21 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 218 | 16 | 19 (Tie) |
| Economy | 191 | 15 (Tie) | 24 |
| Quality of Life | 128 | 36 | 31 |
| Technology & Innovation | 91 | 35 | 32 |
| Education | 71 | 40 (Tie) | 42 |
| Business Friendliness | 70 | 29 | 27 (Tie) |
| Access to Capital | 43 | 28 | 29 |
| Cost of Living | 22 | 29 | 19 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1292 | 29 | [[link#103602771#27]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Henry McMaster, Republican
Population: 4,961,119
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.1 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 7 percent
Gasoline tax: 16.75 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AA+ stable
Major private employers: Bi-Lo, SCANA
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
