MIT's robot Atlas.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 312 | 1 | 6 | A+ |
| Infrastructure | 168 | 42 | 41 (Tie) | D+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 106 | 43 | 45 (Tie) | D- |
| Economy | 206 | 14 | 14 | B+ |
| Quality of Life | 209 | 10 | 10 (Tie) | B |
| Technology & Innovation | 179 | 2 | 1 | A+ |
| Education | 166 | 1 | 1 | A+ |
| Business Friendliness | 93 | 18 | 20 (Tie) | B- |
| Access to Capital | 85 | 7 | 7 | A- |
| Cost of Living | 3 | 48 | 47 | F |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1527 | 8 | [[link#104395362#10]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Charlie Baker, Republican
Population: 6,859,819
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 2.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 3.5 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.10 percent
Gasoline tax: 26.54 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Bay State Medical Center, Thermo Fisher Scientific
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
