Bottles of Anheuser-Busch's Bud Light, Budweiser and Budweiser Select and InBev NV's Bass, Stella Artois, and Hoegarden are arranged for a photograph at the Van Goghz Martini Bar & Bistro in St. Louis, Missouri.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 188 | 41 | 43 | C- |
| Infrastructure | 238 | 11 | 11 | B+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 241 | 8 | 17 | A+ |
| Economy | 151 | 25 | 18 | C |
| Quality of Life | 101 | 45 | 46 | F |
| Technology & Innovation | 125 | 22 | 22 | C+ |
| Education | 121 | 18 | 15 (Tie) | B- |
| Business Friendliness | 73 | 27 | 23 | C |
| Access to Capital | 61 | 22 | 20 (Tie) | C+ |
| Cost of Living | 45 | 6 | 11 | A |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1344 | 23 | [[link#104395373#22]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mike Parson, Republican
Population: 6,113,532
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 2.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 3.6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.25 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6 percent
Gasoline tax: 17.35 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, The Boeing Company, Monsanto Company
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
