| Category | Score | 2013 Rank | 2012 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 245 | 25 | 44 |
| Workforce | 124 | 36 | 30 |
| Quality of Life | 126 | 35 | 26 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 144 | 38 | 37 |
| Economy | 221 | 23 | 4 |
| Education | 67 | 35 | 32 |
| Technology & Innovation | 54 | 50 | 50 |
| Business Friendliness | 151 | 10 | 39 |
| Cost of Living | 2 | 49 | 49 |
| Access to Capital | 6 | 39 | 48 |
| Overall | 1140 | 44 | 47 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Sean Parnell (R)Â
Population:Â 731,449
GDP growth:Â 1.1 percent
Unemployment rate: 5.9 percent
Top corporate rate: 9.4 percent
Top individual tax rate: None
Gasoline tax: 8 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/Stable
Major private employers: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Uni Sea Inc., Providence Alaska Medical Center, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, Teleco Telephone of Alaska, McKinley Chalet Resort, University of Alaska-Anchorage, RJ's Hardware & General Store, Trident Seafoods Corp,, Alveska Seafoods Inc.
Economic profile sources: American Petroleum Institute (April 2013), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2012), Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2013 release), CareerOneStop, Moody's Investors Service (senior-most tax-backed ratings), National Governors Association, Tax Foundation (2013), U.S. Census Bureau (2012 estimate)