The US Navy fight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, demonstrate choreographed flight skills during the annual Joint Service Open House, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 287 | 6 | 11 | A |
| Infrastructure | 157 | 45 | 43 | D |
| Cost of Doing Business | 99 | 45 | 48 | D- |
| Economy | 169 | 21 | 7 | C+ |
| Quality of Life | 152 | 26 | 26 | D+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 155 | 10 | 4 | A- |
| Education | 113 | 20 | 25 | C+ |
| Business Friendliness | 64 | 35 | 33 | C- |
| Access to Capital | 70 | 16 | 15 | B |
| Cost of Living | 7 | 44 | 44 | F |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1273 | 31 | [[link#103606530#25]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Larry Hogan, Republican
Population: 6,052,177
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 1.2 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.3 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8.25 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.75 percent
Gasoline tax: 33.80 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Giant Food LLC., Lockheed Martin
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
