George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 215 | 44 | 45 |
| Infrastructure | 174 | 30 (Tie) | 24 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 229 | 11 (Tie) | 8 |
| Economy | 135 | 35 (Tie) | 13 |
| Quality of Life | 214 | 8 | 10 |
| Technology & Innovation | 84 | 37 | 40 |
| Education | 114 | 22 | 27 |
| Business Friendliness | 75 | 26 | 23 (Tie) |
| Access to Capital | 27 | 35 | 40 (Tie) |
| Cost of Living | 21 | 30 | 24 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1288 | 30 | [[link#103602702#22]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Steve Bullock, Democrat
Population: 1,042,520
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 3.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.75 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.9 percent
Gasoline tax: 27.75 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa1, AA stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Albertson's, Glacier Bancorp
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
