George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 224 | 39 (Tie) | 35 |
| Infrastructure | 140 | 45 | 43 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 84 | 47 | 44 |
| Economy | 138 | 33 | 10 |
| Quality of Life | 189 | 19 | 22 |
| Technology & Innovation | 163 | 8 | 4 |
| Education | 147 | 5 (Tie) | 8 |
| Business Friendliness | 32 | 45 (Tie) | 45 |
| Access to Capital | 97 | 2 | 11 |
| Cost of Living | 2 | 49 | 49 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1216 | 38 | [[link#103606430#29]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Andrew Cuomo, Democrat
Population: 19,745,289
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 0.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.4 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 8.82 percent
Gasoline tax: 43.54 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa1, AA+ stable
Major private employers: Consolidated Edison, JPMorgan Chase
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
