| Category | Score | 2013 Rank | 2012 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 313 | 7 | 7 |
| Workforce | 193 | 14 | 5 |
| Quality of Life | 199 | 16 | 22 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 201 | 20 | 23 |
| Economy | 209 | 31 | 23 |
| Education | 71 | 33 | 48 |
| Technology & Innovation | 102 | 37 | 38 |
| Business Friendliness | 162 | 5 | 12 |
| Cost of Living | 48 | 3 | 9 |
| Access to Capital | 6 | 39 | 32 |
| Overall | 1504 | 10 | 13 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: C.L. "Butch" Otter (R)
Population: 1,595,728
GDP growth: 0.4 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 6.2 percent
Top corporate rate: 7.4 percent
Top Individual tax rate: 7.4 percent
Gasoline tax: 25 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/Stable (multiple)
Major private employers: Micron Technology, Inc., Boise State University, St. Luke's Regional Medical Center, St. Alphonsus Medical Center, Brigham Young University, ON Semiconductor Corp., Royal Fork Restaurant Corp., Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Kootenai Medical Center, Melaleuca 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)