George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 252 | 32 | 42 |
| Infrastructure | 196 | 16 | 14 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 209 | 19 | 25 |
| Economy | 88 | 44 | 38 |
| Quality of Life | 107 | 42 (Tie) | 36 |
| Technology & Innovation | 113 | 27 | 33 |
| Education | 59 | 45 (Tie) | 34 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 32 | 45 | 43 |
| Access to Capital | 25 | 38 (Tie) | 46 (Tie) |
| Cost of Living | 29 | 22 (Tie) | 25 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1110 | 42 | [[link#103602690#39]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Susana Martinez, Republican
Population: 2,081,015
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.3 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 6.6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.2 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 4.9 percent
Gasoline tax: 18.88 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa1, AA negative
Major private employers: Presbyterian Healthcare, PNM Resources
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
