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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 210 | 35 | 22 | D |
| Economy | 211 | 27 | 30 | B- |
| Infrastructure | 198 | 15 | 12 | B |
| Cost of Doing Business | 225 | 15 | 20 | A- |
| Quality of Life | 210 | 12 | 20 | B- |
| Education | 105 | 15 | 21 | B |
| Technology & Innovation | 39 | 49 | 49 | F |
| Business Friendliness | 93 | 24 | 10 | C+ |
| Access to Capital | 5 | 48 | 47 | F |
| Cost of Living | 41 | 10 | 20 | A- |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1337 | 26 | 26 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Mark Gordon, Republican
Population: 577,737
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 6%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.5%
Top corporate tax rate: None
Top individual income tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 24 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): No rating/AA+, stable
Major private employers: Rio Tinto Energy America, Cloud Peak Energy
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
