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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 302 | 8 | 5 | B+ |
| Economy | 225 | 21 | 8 | B |
| Infrastructure | 162 | 35 | 29 | C- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 145 | 37 | 37 | C |
| Quality of Life | 221 | 7 | 9 | B |
| Education | 103 | 17 | 11 | B- |
| Technology & Innovation | 127 | 7 | 7 | A- |
| Business Friendliness | 124 | 11 | 17 | B+ |
| Access to Capital | 60 | 11 | 11 | A- |
| Cost of Living | 17 | 34 | 34 | D+ |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1486 | 9 | 5 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Jared Polis, Democrat
Population: 5,695,564
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 3.8%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.2%
Top corporate tax rate: 4.63%
Top individual income tax rate: 4.63%
Gasoline tax: 22 cents/gallon
Bond rating: (Moody's/S&P): Aa1, stable/AA, stable
Major private employers: Wal-Mart, Centura Health, Dish Network Corp.
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
