An ore truck at copper mine in Montana.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 180 | 45 | 44 | D+ |
| Infrastructure | 193 | 32 | 30 (Tie) | C |
| Cost of Doing Business | 227 | 14 | 11 (Tie) | A- |
| Economy | 132 | 34 | 35 (Tie) | C- |
| Quality of Life | 214 | 7 | 8 | B+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 75 | 39 | 37 | D- |
| Education | 104 | 24 | 22 | C |
| Business Friendliness | 85 | 20 | 26 | C+ |
| Access to Capital | 28 | 38 | 35 | D- |
| Cost of Living | 20 | 31 | 30 | D+ |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1258 | 34 | [[link#104395388#30]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Steve Bullock, Democrat
Population: 1,050,493
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 1.3 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 3.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.75 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.9 percent
Gasoline tax: 32.25 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Albertson's, Glacier Bancorp
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
