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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 258 | 18 | 11 | C+ |
| Economy | 297 | 3 | 2 | A+ |
| Infrastructure | 193 | 17 | 10 | B |
| Cost of Doing Business | 217 | 18 | 23 | B+ |
| Quality of Life | 219 | 9 | 12 | B- |
| Education | 99 | 20 | 34 | B- |
| Technology & Innovation | 96 | 21 | 19 | C+ |
| Business Friendliness | 118 | 13 | 12 | B |
| Access to Capital | 50 | 19 | 18 | B |
| Cost of Living | 26 | 25 | 22 | C+ |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1573 | 4 | 3 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Gary Herbert, Republican
Population: 3,161,105
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 1.8%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 2.9%
Top corporate tax rate: 4.95%
Top individual income tax rate: 5%
Gasoline tax: 30.01 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aaa, stable/AAA, stable
Major private employers: Intermountain Health Care, Extra Space Storage
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
