A surfer in the Aloha State.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 148 | 48 | 48 | D- |
| Infrastructure | 173 | 40 | 40 | D+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 70 | 49 | 50 | F |
| Economy | 134 | 33 | 35 (Tie) | C- |
| Quality of Life | 264 | 2 | 1 | A+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 63 | 42 | 45 | F |
| Education | 94 | 31 | 30 (Tie) | C- |
| Business Friendliness | 37 | 43 | 47 (Tie) | D- |
| Access to Capital | 22 | 42 | 41 (Tie) | F |
| Cost of Living | 1 | 50 | 50 | F |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1006 | 47 | [[link#104395333#49]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: David Ige, Democrat
Population: 1,427,538
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 2.0 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 2.0 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.4 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 11 percent
Gasoline tax: 46.92 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA+, stable
Major private employers: Bank of Hawaii, Corp., Hawaiian Electric Industries 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
