Arkansas #20
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Little Rock, Arkansas
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 279 | 2 | 1 |
| Workforce | 229 | 11 | 10 |
| Quality of Life | 130 | 43 | 45 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 161 | 31 | 40 |
| Economy | 170 | 20 | 9 |
| Education | 112 | 28 | 31 |
| Technology & Innovation | 69 | 41 | 44 |
| Business Friendliness | 82 | 32 | 44 |
| Access to Capital | 27 | 40 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 46 | 5 | 4 |
| OVERALL | 1305 | 20 | 33 |
Governor: Mike Beebe (D)
Population: 2,937,979
GDP (per capita): $31,142
Number of S&P companies: 4
Top corporate tax rate: 6.50 percent
Top individual tax rate: 7.00 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 21.8 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa1/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1692/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 51
Sources: Census Bureau (2011), Standard & Poor's (2012), Tax Foundation (2012), American Petroleum Institute (2012), Bureau Labor Statistics (2011), National Center For Education Statistics (2011), Moody's (2012), CNBC
