| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 292 | 15 | 23 |
| Workforce | 97 | 46 (Tie) | 47 |
| Quality of Life | 88 | 43 | 44 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 243 | 6 | 11 |
| Economy | 246 | 15 (Tie) | 22 |
| Education | 92 | 15 (Tie) | 12 |
| Technology & Innovation | 201 | 17 | 16 |
| Business Friendliness | 80 | 33 | 33 |
| Cost of Living | 36 | 15 | 14 |
| Access to Capital | 11 | 29 (Tie) | 17 |
| Overall | 1386 | 18 | 28 |
Economic Profile
Governor: John Kasich, Republican
Population: 11,570,808
GDP growth: 1.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 5.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 0 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5.42 percent
Gasoline tax: 46 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, JobsOhio
