| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 194 | 33 | 36 |
| Workforce | 119 | 39 | 39 |
| Quality of Life | 200 | 13 | 8 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 195 | 23 | 13 |
| Economy | 273 | 10 | 16 |
| Education | 54 | 39 (Tie) | 26 |
| Technology & Innovation | 175 | 22 | 14 |
| Business Friendliness | 101 | 26 | 25 |
| Cost of Living | 14 | 37 | 38 |
| Access to Capital | 18 | 15 (Tie) | 11 |
| Overall | 1343 | 22 | 17 |
Economic Profile
Governor: John Kitzhaber, Democrat
Population: 3,930,065
GDP growth: 2.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 6.9 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.6 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 9.9 percent
Gasoline tax: 49 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa1/stable
Major private employer: Intel
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Portland Business Journal
