| Category | Score | 2013 Rank | 2012 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 180 | 37 | 40 |
| Workforce | 196 | 10 | 5 |
| Quality of Life | 202 | 15 | 8 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 198 | 23 | 23 |
| Economy | 268 | 7 | 33 |
| Education | 86 | 15 | 27 |
| Technology & Innovation | 232 | 8 | 8 |
| Business Friendliness | 134 | 17 | 8 |
| Cost of Living | 19 | 32 | 33 |
| Access to Capital | 20 | 11 | 4 |
| Overall | 1535 | 7 | 8 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: John Hickenlooper (D)Â
Population:Â 5,187,582
GDP growth: 2.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 6.9 percent
Top corporate rate: 4.63 percent
Top Individual tax rate: 4.63 percent of federal taxable income   Â
Gasoline tax: 22 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/Stable
Major private employers: University of Colorado-Boulder, Lockheed Martin, Denver International Airport, Western Union Co., Exempla St. Joseph Hospital, University of Boulder, Memorial Hospital North, Century Link, Hewlett-Packard, Keystone Lodge
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)