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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 215 | 34 | 39 | D |
| Economy | 245 | 13 | 34 | B+ |
| Infrastructure | 166 | 32 | 24 | C |
| Cost of Doing Business | 232 | 10 | 6 | A- |
| Quality of Life | 208 | 13 | 7 | B- |
| Education | 103 | 17 | 13 | B- |
| Technology & Innovation | 92 | 26 | 26 | C+ |
| Business Friendliness | 93 | 24 | 15 | C+ |
| Access to Capital | 27 | 32 | 36 | D+ |
| Cost of Living | 38 | 13 | 12 | B+ |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1419 | 16 | 18 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Kim Reynolds, Republican
Population: 3,156,145
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 0.3%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 2.4%
Top corporate tax rate: 12%
Top individual income tax rate: 8.53%
Gasoline tax: 30.70 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Hy-Vee Food Stores, Principal Financial Group
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
