George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 222 | 41 | 23 (Tie) |
| Infrastructure | 213 | 8 | 11 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 212 | 18 | 22 |
| Economy | 201 | 10 (Tie) | 37 |
| Quality of Life | 132 | 34 | 41 |
| Technology & Innovation | 37 | 50 | 42 |
| Education | 28 | 50 | 50 |
| Business Friendliness | 94 | 18 | 23 (Tie) |
| Access to Capital | 45 | 26 | 44 |
| Cost of Living | 15 | 36 | 33 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1199 | 39 | [[link#103606638#40]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Brian Sandoval, Republican
Population: 2,940,058
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.9 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: None (levies a gross receipts tax)
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 33.52 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa2, AA stable
Major private employers: Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas Sands
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
