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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 238 | 22 | 20 | B |
| Infrastructure | 197 | 29 | 26 (Tie) | C+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 255 | 2 | 13 | A+ |
| Economy | 128 | 37 | 27 | D+ |
| Quality of Life | 208 | 11 | 10 (Tie) | B |
| Technology & Innovation | 104 | 31 | 33 | C- |
| Education | 149 | 3 | 5 (Tie) | A |
| Business Friendliness | 103 | 12 | 6 | B |
| Access to Capital | 31 | 33 | 41 (Tie) | D |
| Cost of Living | 36 | 15 | 13 | B+ |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1449 | 14 | [[link#104395390#13]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Pete Ricketts, Republican
Population: 1,920,076
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 0.9 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 2.8 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.81 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6.84 percent
Gasoline tax: 27.90 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Berkshire Hathaway
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
