A woman runs along a bridge in Portland, Oregon.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 241 | 19 | 30 | B |
| Infrastructure | 200 | 28 | 20 (Tie) | C+ |
| Cost of Doing Business | 163 | 32 | 28 | C+ |
| Economy | 211 | 12 | 10 (Tie) | B+ |
| Quality of Life | 193 | 18 | 12 | C+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 149 | 14 | 14 | B+ |
| Education | 96 | 29 | 27 | C- |
| Business Friendliness | 54 | 38 | 41 | D+ |
| Access to Capital | 62 | 20 | 22 | B- |
| Cost of Living | 6 | 45 | 39 | F |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1375 | 19 | [[link#104395407#17]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Kate Brown, Democrat
Population: 4,142,776
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 3.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.1 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.6 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 9.9 percent
Gasoline tax: 36.77 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA+, stable
Major private employers: Intel Corp., Nike
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
