George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 245 | 33 (Tie) | 30 |
| Infrastructure | 200 | 12 (Tie) | 8 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 201 | 21 | 26 |
| Economy | 78 | 46 | 39 |
| Quality of Life | 130 | 35 | 37 (Tie) |
| Technology & Innovation | 104 | 31 (Tie) | 28 |
| Education | 120 | 18 | 9 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 105 | 15 | 19 |
| Access to Capital | 26 | 36 (Tie) | 42 |
| Cost of Living | 43 | 8 | 16 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1252 | 34 | [[link#103602688#28]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Sam Brownback, Republican
Population: 2,907,289
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 0.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 3.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 4 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 4.6 percent
Gasoline tax: 24.03 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa2, AA- negative
Major private employers: Cessna Aircraft Corporation, Sprint 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
