#22 Arizona
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Downtown Phoenix, Arizona
| Category | Score | 2012 Rank | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 148 | 34 | 38 |
| Workforce | 275 | 2 | 1 |
| Quality of Life | 162 | 32 | 35 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 213 | 9 | 10 |
| Economy | 88 | 44 | 44 |
| Education | 51 | 49 | 49 |
| Technology & Innovation | 129 | 21 | 18 |
| Business Friendliness | 132 | 14 | 13 |
| Access to Capital | 62 | 22 | 18 |
| Cost of Living | 17 | 34 | 36 |
| OVERALL | 1277 | 22 | 24 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Jan Brewer (R)
Population: 6,482,505
GDP (per capita): $35,032
Number of S&P companies: 6
Top corporate tax rate: 6.97 percent
Top individual tax rate: 4.54 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 19.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa3/Stable
SAT scores (average): 1539/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 84
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
