A full moon helps illuminate the Alaskan pipeline under the faint glow of the Aurora Borealis near Milne Point, Alaska.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 215 | 33 | 25 | C+ |
| Infrastructure | 192 | 34 | 35 | C |
| Cost of Doing Business | 83 | 47 | 42 | F |
| Economy | 39 | 50 | 48 | F |
| Quality of Life | 158 | 25 | 22 | D+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 60 | 45 | 41 (Tie) | F |
| Education | 56 | 45 | 42 | F |
| Business Friendliness | 102 | 14 | 20 (Tie) | B |
| Access to Capital | 6 | 49 | 49 | F |
| Cost of Living | 5 | 46 | 46 | F |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 916 | 50 | [[link#104395259#47]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Bill Walker, Independent
Population: 739,795
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 3.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 7.2 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 9.4 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 0 percent
Gasoline tax: 8.95 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa3, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Providence Health & Services, General Communication
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 cents/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
