| Category | Score | 2013 Rank | 2012 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 274 | 19 | 12 |
| Workforce | 89 | 48 | 38 |
| Quality of Life | 93 | 47 | 37 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 225 | 5 | 20 |
| Economy | 238 | 17 | 29 |
| Education | 84 | 20 | 20 |
| Technology & Innovation | 170 | 22 | 21 |
| Business Friendliness | 94 | 29 | 25 |
| Cost of Living | 40 | 11 | 14 |
| Access to Capital | 14 | 23 | 37 |
| Overall | 1321 | 26 | 27 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Jay Nixon (D)Â
Population: 6,021,988
GDP growth: 2.0 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 6.8 percent
Top corporate rate: 6.25 percent
Top Individual tax rate: 6 percent Â
Gasoline tax: 17.3 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/Negative
Major private employers: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St.John's Hospital, University of Missouri, St. Louis University, Cerner Corp., Wells Fargo Advisors, Corizon Health, H&R Block Inc., Anheuser-Busch Co. Inc., Ford Motor Co., Hallmark Marketing Corp.
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)