| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 177 | 35 | 37 |
| Workforce | 215 | 5 | 10 |
| Quality of Life | 202 | 12 | 15 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 185 | 29 (Tie) | 23 |
| Economy | 280 | 8 | 7 |
| Education | 72 | 28 (Tie) | 15 |
| Technology & Innovation | 230 | 9 | 8 |
| Business Friendliness | 135 | 16 (Tie) | 17 |
| Cost of Living | 17 | 34 | 32 |
| Access to Capital | 25 | 1 (Tie) | 11 |
| Overall | 1538 | 8 (Tie) | 7 |
Economic Profile
Governor: John Hickenlooper, Democrat
Population: 5,268,367
GDP growth: 3.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 4.63 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 4.63 percent
Gasoline tax: 40 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/stable
Major private employer: Wal-Mart
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Denver Business Journal
