Interior of a commercial medical and recreational marijuana grow facility in Denver, Colorado.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 295 | 5 | 4 | A+ |
| Infrastructure | 197 | 29 | 28 | C+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 142 | 37 | 38 | C- |
| Economy | 228 | 8 | 13 | A- |
| Quality of Life | 213 | 9 | 14 (Tie) | B |
| Technology & Innovation | 164 | 7 | 7 | A |
| Education | 132 | 11 | 12 | B+ |
| Business Friendliness | 95 | 17 | 8 (Tie) | B- |
| Access to Capital | 81 | 11 | 12 | A- |
| Cost of Living | 17 | 34 | 32 | D+ |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1564 | 5 | [[link#103601750#6]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: John Hickenlooper, Democrat
Population: 5,607,154
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 3.2 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 2.8 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 4.63 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 4.63 percent
Gasoline tax: 22 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Centura Health, Dish Network Corp.
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
