George Kavallines | CNBC
| Category | Score | 2017 Rank | 2016 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 335 | 7 (Tie) | 9 |
| Infrastructure | 184 | 20 (Tie) | 30 |
| Cost of Doing Business | 231 | 9 | 18 |
| Economy | 191 | 15 (Tie) | 11 |
| Quality of Life | 146 | 28 (Tie) | 30 |
| Technology & Innovation | 168 | 6 | 7 |
| Education | 86 | 32 | 28 |
| Business Friendliness | 114 | 8 (Tie) | 15 (Tie) |
| Access to Capital | 81 | 9 (Tie) | 2 (Tie) |
| Cost of Living | 32 | 19 | 18 |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1568 | 5 | [[link#103602526#5]] |
Economic Profile
Governor: Roy Cooper, Democrat
Population: 10,146,788
GDP growth (Q4 2016): 1.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2017): 4.5 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 3 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.499 percent
Gasoline tax: 34.55 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook (Moody's, S&P): Aaa, AAA stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Bank of America
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
