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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 226 | 32 | 27 | D+ |
| Economy | 289 | 5 | 7 | A |
| Infrastructure | 221 | 5 | 5 | A- |
| Cost of Doing Business | 218 | 17 | 15 | A- |
| Quality of Life | 86 | 48 | 47 | F |
| Education | 89 | 28 | 33 | C |
| Technology & Innovation | 93 | 23 | 30 | C+ |
| Business Friendliness | 131 | 7 | 8 | B+ |
| Access to Capital | 44 | 23 | 23 | C+ |
| Cost of Living | 45 | 6 | 5 | A |
| [[link#105237323#Overall]] | 1442 | 13 | 13 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Bill Lee, Republican
Population: 6,770,010
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.6%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.3%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 2%
Gasoline tax: 26.40 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Covenant Health, FedEx
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
