Hard red winter wheat is harvested with a CNH Industrial New Holland combine harvester in this aerial photograph taken above Plainville, Kansas.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 193 | 38 | 33 (Tie) | C- |
| Infrastructure | 227 | 14 | 12 (Tie) | B |
| Cost of Doing Business | 177 | 27 | 21 | B- |
| Economy | 84 | 48 | 46 | D- |
| Quality of Life | 145 | 28 | 35 | D+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 110 | 29 | 31 (Tie) | C |
| Education | 121 | 18 | 18 | B- |
| Business Friendliness | 110 | 9 | 15 | B+ |
| Access to Capital | 27 | 40 | 36 (Tie) | D- |
| Cost of Living | 44 | 7 | 8 | A |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1238 | 35 | [[link#103602688#34]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Jeff Colyer, Republican
Population: 2,913,123
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 2.3 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 3.4 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 4 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.7 percent
Gasoline tax: 24.03 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, stable/AA-, Stable
Major private employers: Cessna Aircraft Corporation, Sprint Corporation
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
