#47 Alaska
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Trans-Alaska oil pipeline
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 75 | 44 | 49 |
| Workforce | 164 | 30 | 48 |
| Quality of Life | 196 | 26 | 21 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 137 | 37 | 47 |
| Economy | 224 | 4 | 3 |
| Education | 104 | 32 | 41 |
| Technology & Innovation | 41 | 50 | 43 |
| Business Friendliness | 67 | 39 | 34 |
| Access to Capital | 15 | 48 | 35 |
| Cost of Living | 2 | 49 | 49 |
| OVERALL | 1025 | 47 | 49 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Sean Parnell (R)
Population: 722,718
GDP (per capita): $61,853
Number of S&P 500 companies: 0
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5 percent
Top individual tax rate: None
Gasoline taxes/fees: 8.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aaa/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1513/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 7
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
