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| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 231 | 37 | 34 |
| Infrastructure | 200 | 12 (Tie) | 21 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 248 | 7 (Tie) | 9 |
| Economy | 140 | 32 | 32 |
| Quality of Life | 94 | 47 | 50 |
| Technology & Innovation | 56 | 48 | 47 |
| Education | 75 | 38 | 36 |
| Business Friendliness | 51 | 39 | 42 |
| Access to Capital | 33 | 32 (Tie) | 39 |
| Cost of Living | 47 | 4 | 3 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1175 | 41 | [[link#103605783#41]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Asa Hutchinson, Republican
Population: 2,988,248
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 0.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 3.4 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.9 percent
Gasoline tax: 22 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa1, AA stable
Major private employers: Tyson Foods, Wal-Mart Stores
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
