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| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 367 | 2 | 3 |
| Infrastructure | 179 | 25 | 32 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 152 | 35 | 36 |
| Economy | 179 | 20 | 30 |
| Quality of Life | 196 | 17 | 16 |
| Technology & Innovation | 136 | 16 | 15 |
| Education | 128 | 13 | 5 |
| Business Friendliness | 115 | 7 | 3 |
| Access to Capital | 77 | 13 | 15 |
| Cost of Living | 23 | 28 | 30 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1552 | 7 | [[link#103602582#13]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Terry McAuliffe, Democrat
Population: 8,411,808
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 3.8 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.75 percent
Gasoline tax: 22.40 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AAA negative
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Altria Group
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
