George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 271 | 27 | 23 (Tie) |
| Infrastructure | 95 | 50 | 50 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 95 | 43 (Tie) | 45 |
| Economy | 150 | 29 (Tie) | 45 |
| Quality of Life | 142 | 31 (Tie) | 24 |
| Technology & Innovation | 100 | 34 | 35 |
| Education | 117 | 20 (Tie) | 20 |
| Business Friendliness | 53 | 37 (Tie) | 39 |
| Access to Capital | 20 | 44 (Tie) | 45 |
| Cost of Living | 9 | 42 | 43 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1052 | 45 | [[link#103606704#50]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Gina Raimondo, Democrat
Population: 1,056,426
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.6 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.1 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.0 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.99 percent
Gasoline tax: 34 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aa2, AA stable
Major private employers: Lifespan, CVS Health
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
