A statue of Mr. Potato Head greets visitors to the corporate headquarters of toymaker Hasbro Inc. in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
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| Category | Score | 2018 Rank | 2017 Rank | 2018 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 254 | 15 | 27 | B+ |
| Infrastructure | 100 | 50 | 50 | F |
| Cost of Doing Business | 105 | 44 | 43 (Tie) | D- |
| Economy | 144 | 28 | 29 (Tie) | C |
| Quality of Life | 148 | 27 | 31 (Tie) | D+ |
| Technology & Innovation | 100 | 33 | 34 | D+ |
| Education | 103 | 25 | 20 (Tie) | C |
| Business Friendliness | 54 | 38 | 37 (Tie) | D+ |
| Access to Capital | 19 | 43 | 44 (Tie) | F |
| Cost of Living | 9 | 42 | 42 | F |
| [[link#104545209#Overall]] | 1036 | 45 | [[link#104395416#45]] | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Gina Raimondo, Democrat
Population: 1,059,639
GDP growth (Q4 2017): 2.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2018): 4.4 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.0 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.99 percent
Gasoline tax: 34 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Lifespan, CVS Health
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
