| Category | Score | 2014 Rank | 2013 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 237 | 26 (Tie) | 28 |
| Workforce | 117 | 40 | 40 |
| Quality of Life | 159 | 24 | 19 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 226 | 10 (Tie) | 17 |
| Economy | 233 | 22 | 34 |
| Education | 98 | 10 (Tie) | 13 |
| Technology & Innovation | 182 | 20 | 19 |
| Business Friendliness | 103 | 25 | 24 |
| Cost of Living | 28 | 23 | 28 |
| Access to Capital | 7 | 37 (Tie) | 21 |
| Overall | 1390 | 17 | 22 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Scott Walker, Republican
Population: 5,742,713
GDP growth: 1.7 percent
Unemployment rate (May 2014): 5.7 percent
Top corporate tax rate: 7.9 percent
Top individual income tax rate: 7.65 percent
Gasoline tax: 51 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, Wisconsin FY 2013 CAFR
