| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 287 | 16 | 21 |
| Workforce | 189 | 12 | 19 |
| Quality of Life | 195 | 15 | 21 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 187 | 28 | 21 |
| Economy | 289 | 6 | 10 |
| Education | 42 | 46 | 39 |
| Technology & Innovation | 196 | 18 | 23 |
| Business Friendliness | 164 | 4 | 4 |
| Cost of Living | 31 | 20 | 11 |
| Access to Capital | 25 | 1 (Tie) | 7 |
| Overall | 1605 | 3 | 5 (Tie) |
Economic Profile
Governor: Gary Herbert, Republican
Population: 2,900,872
GDP growth: 3.8 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 3.8 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 5 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 5 percent
Gasoline tax: 43 cents/gallon
Bond rating/outlook: Aaa/stable
Major private employer: Intermountain Health Care
Economic profile sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute, Moody's Investor Service, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Utah FY 2013 CAFR
