| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 136 | 42 | 44 |
| Workforce | 94 | 48 | 44 |
| Quality of Life | 117 | 35 (Tie) | 33 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 152 | 37 | 33 |
| Economy | 179 | 37 | 29 |
| Education | 108 | 6 | 6 |
| Technology & Innovation | 234 | 8 | 5 |
| Business Friendliness | 61 | 39 (Tie) | 41 |
| Cost of Living | 16 | 35 | 33 |
| Access to Capital | 17 | 17 (Tie) | 5 |
| Overall | 1114 | 44 | 39 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Tom Corbett, Republican
Population: 12,773,801
GDP growth: 0.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 5.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 9.9 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 3.07 percent
Gasoline tax: 60 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aa2/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, Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor and Industry
