George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 295 | 19 | 22 |
| Infrastructure | 242 | 2 | 2 (Tie) |
| Cost of Doing Business | 249 | 6 | 10 |
| Economy | 237 | 5 | 21 |
| Quality of Life | 107 | 42 (Tie) | 46 |
| Technology & Innovation | 107 | 30 | 24 |
| Education | 76 | 37 | 40 (Tie) |
| Business Friendliness | 119 | 4 (Tie) | 6 |
| Access to Capital | 60 | 23 | 17 |
| Cost of Living | 44 | 7 | 5 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1536 | 9 | [[link#103602662#18]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Bill Haslam, Republican
Population: 6,651,194
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.5 percent
Unemployment rate (June 2017): TBD
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 21.40 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AAA stable
Major private employers: Covenant Health, FedEx
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
