A covered bridge stands over the Saco River in Conway, New Hampshire.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 241 | 19 | 14 | B |
| Infrastructure | 123 | 49 | 49 | F |
| Cost of Doing Business | 124 | 40 | 39 | D+ |
| Economy | 161 | 22 | 22 (Tie) | C+ |
| Quality of Life | 225 | 5 | 6 | B+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 116 | 26 | 21 | C |
| Education | 157 | 2 | 8 | A+ |
| Business Friendliness | 146 | 1 | 1 | A+ |
| Access to Capital | 24 | 41 | 32 (Tie) | F |
| Cost of Living | 12 | 39 | 30 | D- |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1329 | 24 | [[link#104395393#18]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Chris Sununu, Republican
Population: 1,342,795
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 2.5 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2087): 2.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 8.2 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 23.83 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Demoulas & Market Basket, Albany International
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
