George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 297 | 18 | 12 |
| Infrastructure | 212 | 9 | 13 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 193 | 24 (Tie) | 19 (Tie) |
| Economy | 247 | 4 | 3 |
| Quality of Life | 186 | 20 | 13 |
| Technology & Innovation | 131 | 18 (Tie) | 16 |
| Education | 82 | 34 (Tie) | 23 |
| Business Friendliness | 100 | 16 | 10 |
| Access to Capital | 66 | 18 (Tie) | 24 |
| Cost of Living | 34 | 17 | 22 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1548 | 8 | [[link#103601691#1]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Gary Herbert, Republican
Population: 3,051,217
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 3.2 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 3.2 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 29.41 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AAA stable
Major private employers: Intermountain Health Care, Extra Space Storage
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
