A worker puts the finishing touches on bourbon barrels before they are sent to the shipping department at the Brown-Forman Cooperage in Louisville, Kentucky.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 129 | 49 | 47 | F |
| Infrastructure | 251 | 7 | 6 | A- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 233 | 10 | 3 | A |
| Economy | 89 | 47 | 29 (Tie) | D- |
| Quality of Life | 124 | 37 | 41 | D- |
| Technology & Innovation | 86 | 36 | 38 | D |
| Education | 76 | 39 | 30 (Tie) | D |
| Business Friendliness | 27 | 46 | 44 | F |
| Access to Capital | 39 | 30 | 27 | D+ |
| Cost of Living | 35 | 16 | 10 | B |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1089 | 42 | [[link#104395350#35]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Matt Bevin, Republican
Population: 4,454,189
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 2.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.1 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6 percent
Gasoline tax: 26 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa3, stable/A, stable
Major private employers: Humana, Yum! Brands
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
