#38 Alabama
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Museum of Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 209 | 20 | 16 |
| Workforce | 173 | 26 | 16 |
| Quality of Life | 116 | 47 | 49 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 168 | 29 | 24 |
| Economy | 195 | 6 | 39 |
| Education | 69 | 43 | 44 |
| Technology & Innovation | 83 | 35 | 33 |
| Business Friendliness | 83 | 30 | 29 |
| Access to Capital | 26 | 41 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 38 | 13 | 11 |
| OVERALL | 1160 | 38 | 41 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Robert Bentley (R)
GDP (per capita): $31,301
Number of S&P 500 companies: 1
Top corporate tax rate: 6.50 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 20.9 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa1/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1623/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 75
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
