| Category | Score | 2013 Rank | 2012 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 121 | 44 | 41 |
| Workforce | 104 | 44 | 48 |
| Quality of Life | 130 | 33 | 33 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 167 | 33 | 35 |
| Economy | 215 | 29 | 26 |
| Education | 104 | 6 | 7 |
| Technology & Innovation | 245 | 5 | 5 |
| Business Friendliness | 58 | 41 | 30 |
| Cost of Living | 18 | 33 | 32 |
| Access to Capital | 23 | 5 | 6 |
| Overall | 1185 | 39 | 30 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Tom Corbett (R)Â
Population: 12,763,536
GDP growth: 1.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2013): 7.5 percent
Top corporate rate: 9.99 percent
Top individual tax rate: 3.07 percent         Â
Gasoline tax: 32.3 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/Stable
Major private employers: Philadelphia International Airport, University of Pittsburgh, Penn State University, Highmark Inc., Hershey Medical Center, Vanguard Group, Mellon Financial, Lockheed Martin, PNC Financial Services Group, Reading Hospital & Medical Center, WellSpan Health
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)