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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 227 | 29 | 33 (Tie) | B- |
| Infrastructure | 203 | 24 | 32 (Tie) | C+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 247 | 4 | 11 (Tie) | A+ |
| Economy | 241 | 5 | 8 | A+ |
| Quality of Life | 204 | 13 | 18 | B- |
| Technology & Innovation | 95 | 35 | 36 | D+ |
| Education | 70 | 40 | 44 | D- |
| Business Friendliness | 130 | 3 | 3 | A |
| Access to Capital | 41 | 29 | 41 (Tie) | D+ |
| Cost of Living | 38 | 13 | 6 | B+ |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1496 | 11 | [[link#104395335#20]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Butch Otter, Republican
Population: 1,716,943
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 4.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 2.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.4 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 7.4 percent
Gasoline tax: 33 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA+, stable
Major private employers: St. Luke's Health System, Micron Technology, 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
