| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 316 | 11 | 19 |
| Workforce | 102 | 44 (Tie) | 48 |
| Quality of Life | 73 | 48 | 47 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 223 | 13 | 5 |
| Economy | 246 | 15 (Tie) | 17 |
| Education | 89 | 20 | 20 |
| Technology & Innovation | 151 | 24 | 22 |
| Business Friendliness | 93 | 29 (Tie) | 29 |
| Cost of Living | 33 | 18 (Tie) | 11 |
| Access to Capital | 6 | 39 (Tie) | 23 |
| Overall | 1332 | 23 | 26 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Jay Nixon, Democrat
Population: 6,044,171
GDP growth: 0.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6.6 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 6 percent
Gasoline tax: 36 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/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, Missouri FY 2013 CAFR
