A graphic artist paints a Coca-Cola billboard.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 296 | 4 | 3 | A+ |
| Infrastructure | 263 | 3 | 4 | A |
| Cost of Doing Business | 155 | 36 | 26 (Tie) | C |
| Economy | 251 | 2 | 1 | A+ |
| Quality of Life | 138 | 32 | 28 (Tie) | D |
| Technology & Innovation | 126 | 21 | 23 | C+ |
| Education | 96 | 29 | 33 | C- |
| Business Friendliness | 84 | 21 | 19 | C+ |
| Access to Capital | 83 | 8 | 9 (Tie) | A- |
| Cost of Living | 42 | 9 | 14 | A- |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1534 | 8 | [[link#104395325#2]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Nathan Deal, Republican
Population: 10,429,379
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 2.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.2 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6 percent
Gasoline tax: 31.59 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Delta Air Lines, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company
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
