| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 233 | 28 | 31 |
| Workforce | 223 | 2 | 2 |
| Quality of Life | 144 | 27 | 29 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 232 | 8 (Tie) | 10 |
| Economy | 246 | 15 (Tie) | 43 |
| Education | 31 | 50 | 49 |
| Technology & Innovation | 185 | 19 | 19 |
| Business Friendliness | 135 | 16 (Tie) | 16 |
| Cost of Living | 24 | 27 | 35 |
| Access to Capital | 23 | 5 (Tie) | 33 |
| Overall | 1476 | 13 | 20 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Janice Brewer, Republican
Population: 6,626,624
GDP growth: 1.1 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 4.54 percent
Gasoline tax: 37 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa3/postive
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, AZCentral.com
