| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 342 | 4 (Tie) | 3 |
| Workforce | 170 | 17 | 18 |
| Quality of Life | 112 | 38 | 37 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 180 | 31 (Tie) | 36 |
| Economy | 223 | 26 (Tie) | 47 |
| Education | 36 | 48 | 47 |
| Technology & Innovation | 51 | 47 | 44 |
| Business Friendliness | 21 | 49 | 49 |
| Cost of Living | 45 | 6 | 10 |
| Access to Capital | 10 | 31 (Tie) | 39 |
| Overall | 1190 | 36 | 41 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Phil Bryant, Republican
Population: 2,991,207
GDP growth: 1.6 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 7.5 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 37 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/stable
Major private employer: Huntington Ingalls
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Harrison County Development Commission
