Mickey Mouse rides in a parade through Main Street, USA with Cinderella's Castle in the background at Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 229 | 27 | 22 | B- |
| Infrastructure | 247 | 8 | 7 | B+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 172 | 31 | 30 (Tie) | C+ |
| Economy | 227 | 9 | 2 | A- |
| Quality of Life | 164 | 23 | 24 (Tie) | C- |
| Technology & Innovation | 164 | 7 | 28 | A |
| Education | 84 | 36 | 40 (Tie) | D+ |
| Business Friendliness | 97 | 16 | 17 | B- |
| Access to Capital | 91 | 4 | 4 | A |
| Cost of Living | 25 | 26 | 27 | C |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1500 | 11 | [[link#104395320#12]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Rick Scott, Republican
Population: 20,984,400
GDP growth Q4 2017): 3.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 3.8 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 5.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 0 percent
Gasoline tax: 41.36 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort, NextEra Energy, Inc.
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
